Ingredients

1 lb mixed hot peppers minced

a cup mint leaves minced or about 1/2 cup grated fresh ginger

2 cups cider vinegar

4 cups of sugar OR 1.5 cups of Truvia brand Stevia

1 box low sugar Pectin

Preparation

Wear gloves to work with hot peppers!!!!

  1. rinse and clean the peppers and Mint or ginger.
  2. in a vegetable mill or food processor finely mince the peppers and mint or ginger
  3. add to a 2 quart pot with the vinegar and all but 1/2 cup of sugar or stevia.
  4. Boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes (don’t cover).
  5. mix the pectin with the last 1/2 cup sweetener and add to the mixture blending vigorously to remove lumps. Boil for at least one more minute or until it reaches the right consistency*.

*to check consistency have a small bowl with ice water handy. take a spoonful of the pepper mix and cool the spoon over the ice water. when it gels as it cools, it’s done.

add to sterilized jars (will make about 5 cups) and seal. can be kept unsealed in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks and sealed it should last at least 1 year in a cool storage area.