Ingredients

  • 2 long green chili peppers (about 4")
  • 1 medium green bell pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon green food coloring
  • 3 ounces liquid pectin

Method

  • Rinse, seed and chop the chili peppers and bell pepper.
  • In an electric blender, combine one-half cup of the vinegar, chili peppers and bell pepper.
  • Process until liquefied.
  • Pour into a large heavy saucepan or kettle.
  • Use remaining cup of vinegar to rinse the blender; pour into kettle.
  • Add sugar and cayenne pepper.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, over moderate heat, to slowly bring mixture to boiling.
  • Boil two minutes.
  • Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
  • Add green food coloring.
  • Stir in pectin, mixing well.
  • Pour into hot sterilized half-pint jars.
  • Seal immediately with two-part lids.
  • Process immediately in boiling water bath: five minutes at elevations from sea level to 1,000 feet; 10 minutes at elevations of 1,001 to 6,000 feet; and 15 minutes above 6,000 feet.