"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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> clc wrote:
>> I am looking for a recipe for apricot jalapeno jam or jelly, but
>> everything I've found uses dried apricots instead of fresh. Can someone
>> tell me how I would know how to convert the amount to fresh? Or does
>> someone know of a great recipe containing fresh instead of dried?
>> (yoo-hoo, Barb...)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Cheryl
>
>
> I don't have an answer to your specific question, but FWIW I've found that
> peppers lose a *whole lot* of their heat when you add the to jam or jelly.
> You have to add much more peppers than you would expect if you want any
> heat in the final product.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob

I've found that out with my jalapeno jelly... Even using nothing but hot
peppers turns out "cold". Is it just all that sugar?

Cheryl