Hot Pepper Mustard

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⏱ 40 mins 🍽 6-8 1/2 pint jars 🏷 Sauces

This is a homemade version of a hot, spicy, and sweet mustard. It uses habanero peppers blended with vinegar, then cooked with a mixture of sugar, flour, and mustards to create a thick, flavourful condiment. The recipe yields 6-8 half-pint jars, ideal for creating personalised gift baskets. The total preparation and cooking time is around 40 minutes.

Hot Pepper Mustard

Ingredients

  • 5 habanero peppers (you can change up the number of peppers to suit your taste) or 5 bell peppers, of you choice (you can change up the number of peppers to suit your taste)
  • 1 1/2 cups vinegar
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar plain mustard

Method

  1. Clean the peppers and put them into a blender with the vinegar.
  2. Process the mixture until the peppers are finely ground.
  3. Transfer the blended pepper and vinegar mix into a saucepan and add the salt and water.
  4. Heat the contents until the peppers become tender.
  5. Pour the mixture through cheesecloth to strain it, then put the strained liquid into a large boiler.
  6. In a separate bowl, mix together the sugar, flour, turmeric, dry mustard, and jarred mustard.
  7. Combine these dry ingredients thoroughly to form a paste.
  8. Add this paste to the boiler and cook it, ensuring everything blends together well.
  9. Gradually increase the heat until the mixture reaches a boil, stirring continuously.
  10. Constant stirring is required to prevent the mixture from sticking.
  11. The mustard will thicken immediately once it begins to boil.
  12. Remove it from the heat and carefully ladle it into sterilised jars.
  13. Wipe each jar rim clean with a warm cloth, then place preheated lids on top and secure the rings.
  14. For sealing, you can use the inversion method by turning the jars upside down for 5 minutes.
  15. Alternatively, you may process the jars in a water bath for 5 to 10 minutes for added safety.
  16. After 5 minutes, turn the jars upright and let them cool fully before handling.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium5569000 mg

Recipe details

CategorySauces
AuthorJellyqueen