Muscadine Ghost Chili Jelly

Farmer Jim brought me some grapes and they’re some sort of Muscadine hybrid.  They were super tart so I decided to make jelly.  I had two ripe ghost chilis so I threw them in for fun.

3 pounds of Muscadine Hybrid Grapes

1/3 Sugar

2 Ghost Chilis

1 package Pectin

1.  In a medium stockpot bring grapes to a boil.  Using a potato masher,  mash the grapes removing the pulp from skin.  Simmer for 15 minutes.

2.  Strain into a saucepan.  Add pectin and boil for 5 minutes.

3.  Add sugar and continue to cook for 10 minutes.

4.  Pour into prepared mason jars and bake in oven for 10 minutes to seal.

3 pounds of grapes.
3 pounds of grapes.
Add to stockpot and bring to boil while mashing.
Add to stockpot and bring to boil while mashing.
Not very sexy but aroma is delicious.
Not very sexy but aroma is delicious.
I had to use two different strainers because the first was too fine.  Use back of a large spoon to squeeze.
I had to use two different strainers because the first was too fine. Use back of a large spoon to squeeze.  See the ghost chilis?

 

Color is still pretty gross.
Color is still pretty gross.
Clean the side of the jar, place lid and bake to seal.
Clean the side of the jar, place lid and bake to seal.
Ghost Chili Muscadine Jelly.
Ghost Chili Muscadine Jelly.

 

 

 

 

 

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