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Plum Habanero Salsa in a jar
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Plum Habanero Salsa

Learn how to make your own homemade salsa with this easy summer canning recipe! Serve it on fish, chicken for a main dish, or enjoy it as a snack with crispy tortilla chips.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 50 minutes
Servings 4 16 ounce (pint) jars
Calories 14kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. tomatoes, cored and halved
  • 3 lbs. firm-ripe plums, pitted and diced1
  • 1 medium red onion, diced, about 1 cup
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoon tequila (optional)
  • cup bottled lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted and crushed (or 1 teaspoon ground coriander)
  • 2-3 habaneros, minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Halve tomatoes and place on a baking sheet cut side down. Roast for 20 minutes then turn tomatoes over and roast for an additional 10 minutes. Let cool. Slip skins, then roughly chop.
  • Prepare a boiling water canner. Heat jars in simmering water until ready to use, do not boil. Wash lids in warm soapy water and set aside with bands.
  • Combine tomatoes with remaining ingredients in a stainless steel pot. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer, cook stirring frequently until plums soften and salsa thickens, about 20 minutes.
  • Ladle hot salsa into a hot jar leaving a ½ inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rim. Center lid on jar and apply band, adjust to fingertip tight. Place the jar in the boiling water canner. Repeat one by one until all jars are filled. 
  • Process jars 20 minutes, adjusting for altitude. Turn off heat, remove lid, let jars stand for 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool for 12-24 hours. Check lids for seal. They should not flex when the center is pressed.

Notes

NOTES:
  • Wear gloves when working with hot peppers.
  • Don’t start counting the time until all jars are in and the water starts to boil. So, in this case, 20 minutes from when the water in the canner starts to boil.
Equipment Needed:

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg