Carolina Reaper, Pineapple + Mango Jam

Step 1

Before You Begin, prepare calcium water.To do this, combine ½ teaspoon calcium powder (in the small packet in your box of Pomona’s pectin) with ½ cup water in a small, clear jar with a lid. Shake well. Extra calcium water should be stored in the refrigerator for future use.

Step 2

In a large saucepan add Mango, Pineapple, 2 cups Sugar, bell pepper, onion, vinegar, pineapple juice, Carolina Reaper Chili Flake, Lemon Juice, Calcium Water and bring to a boil over medium low heat, cook until the onions become translucent.

Step 3

Add the Vanilla.

Step 4

In a small bowl add the remaining cup of sugar and the pectin and stir well.

Step 5

Add to the boiling fruit stirring constantly until pectin is dissolved (1-2 minutes).

Step 6

Remove hot jars from canner and fill jars with jam, leaving ¼ inch of headspace. Remove trapped air bubbles, wipe rims with a damp cloth, and put on lids and screw bands, tightening bands only to “fingertip tight” (until resistance is met, and then just the tiniest bit more).

Step 7

Place jars in the hot water, on the rack inside the canner. (Make sure jars are upright, not touching each other or the sides of the canner, and are covered with at least 1-2 inches of water). Place the lid on the canner, return the canner to a rolling boil, and boil for 10 minutes. (Add 1 minute additional processing time for every 1000 feet above sea level.)

Step 8

Turn off heat and allow canner and jars to sit for 5 minutes. Then remove jars from canner.

Step 9

Allow jars to cool undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours. Then confirm that jars have sealed. Remove screw bands from sealed jars, rinse off outside of jars if necessary, label jars, and store for later use.