HABANERO JAM ENJOY DAN:

                            HABANERO PEPPER JAM by CHEF DAN:

Makes 4 pints

INGREDIENTS:

6 habaneros peppers

4 cups granulated sugar

1-1/4-cups cider vinegar

1/4-cup lemon juice

3 ounces liquid fruit pectin

1 tablespoon butter

salt to taste

4 drops food coloring

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Add habanero peppers to a food processor and roughly chop.

2.   Do not puree.

3.   Scoop out the peppers and add to a skillet.

4.   Add sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, butter, and salt.

5.   Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.

6.   Return heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil.

7.   Stir pectin in and boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.

8.   Remove from heat.

9.   Add food coloring, stir until incorporated.

10.                Ladle jam in to sterilized jars and cover.

11.                Process jars in boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes.

12.                Remove let cool overnight.

ENJOY DAN:                                          EAT HABANERO JAM AND ENJOY LIFE!!