Hot Pepper Jelly

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Keep children and pets away from the hob and the oven, and keep oven gloves and a lid within reach.

Boiling water and steam. Turn pan handles inward, away from the edge of the hob. Lift lids away from you, and pour hot water away from your body: steam burns too.
Blending hot liquid. Let it cool a little first, fill the blender no more than a third, and hold the lid down with a folded towel. Start on the lowest speed. A stick blender in the pan is safer.
Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Wear gloves to seed and chop peppers! Place hot peppers, onion, and vinegar in food processor and process until very fine. Pour sugar in heavy, non-aluminum pan and stir in pepper mixture. Bring to boil, and boil for 1 minute. Stir in pectin, let come to rolling boil. Remove from heat, skim off foam. Ladle into sterilized jars and seal per USDA approved methods. Turn jars upside down and back again, 5 minutes each way, until jelly is cool and set - this keeps peppers mixed. Makes about 4 pints.