½teaspooncalcium powderin the small packet in your box of Pomona’s pectin
½cupwater
Rest of Ingredients
1yellow pepperchopped small and deseeded
2jalapeno'schopped small and deseeded
1yellow spicy pepperchopped small and deseeded
1 1/3cupsapple cider vinegarstandardized to 5% acidity
2teaspoonsof above calcium water
2 1/4cupsSplendaput 1/2 cup of this amount into a small bowl and set aside
1 1/2teaspoonsPomona’s Pectin powder
Instructions
Make the calcium water by combining the calcium powder with the water in a small, clear jar with a lid. Shaking well to mix.
Thoroughly mix pectin powder into the 1/2 cup of Splenda. Set aside.
Wash jars and place them in your canner pot, fill canner 2/3 full with water, bring to a boil. Turn off heat, cover, and keep jars in hot canner water until ready to use.
Place lids in water in a small sauce pan and heat to a low boil. Turn off heat and keep lids in hot water until ready to use.
Add the chopped yellow pepper to a small food processor
PUT ON GLOVES! Wash, deseed (if desired), and chop jalapeno peppers and spicy yellow. Add to the small food processor.
Give a whiz until particles are small.
Add to a large sauce pot.
Measure vinegar into sauce pot.
Bring peppers and vinegar to a boil and simmer covered for 5 minutes.
Strain using a very fine sieve and put juice back into pot and bring to a boil.
Add 2 teaspoons of the calcium water, whisking to mix.
Add pectin-Splenda mix, stirring vigorously for 1 to 2 minutes to dissolve the pectin.
Add remaining Splenda once pectin is dissolved. Stir well and return to a full boil.
Once the jam returns to a full boil, remove it from the heat.
Fill hot jars to 1/4" of top. Wipe rims clean. Screw on 2-piece lids.
Put filled jars in boiling water in canning pot (to cover). Boil 10 minutes.
Remove from water. Let jars cool.
Check seals; lids should be sucked down.
Eat within 1 year. Lasts 3 weeks once opened.
Notes
Keep the calcium water in the fridge in a small container. It will last a VERY long time! This made 2 very small jars. I may try and double the recipe next time and see what type of results I get.