Pineapple Salsa Recipe - For Canning
We are deep in tomato season here and this salsa is something that I make every summer with tomatoes from our garden. Normally peppers from our garden too, but seriously?!? Somehow my 15 plants managed to produce next to nada. So far I have had one jalepeno and one bell pepper. My banana peppers are doing ok-ish. I am no garden expert and I did what I could to help the poor plants but it was apparently not enough... I have never had a problem other years. I would stick them in the ground and they grew waist high and I had more peppers than I could handle! Oh well. There's always next year :)
This recipe is SO. EASY. Only chopping and mixing is required. I never even peel my tomatoes for this recipe. But if you prefer them peeled, than feel free!
I like a chunky salsa and I use my food processor to pulse the tomatoes one batch at a time to the consistency that I prefer. I do the same with the onions and the peppers. No hand chopping for me! Other than cutting it all into chunks that the processor can handle of course. :)
I used canned crushed pineapple because I'm lazy to save time. But I think using a fresh pineapple and chopping it myself would be amaaaazing!
And the best part is, this recipe can be canned! So we enjoy fresh tasting salsa all year round. Sunday afternoon snack anyone? Yes, please!!
Pineapple Salsa - For Canning
- 10 cups tomatoes, chopped to the desired consistency
- 4 cups crushed pineapple (2 lg cans)
- 4 sm jalepeno peppers, seeds left in (adjust this to taste)
- 1 cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 cups onions, chopped
- 12 oz tomato paste
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 3 tablespoons clear jel
*Mix all ingredients together well in a large container. Fill jars. Process in a hot water bath canner for 15 minutes.
Makes approx. 10 pints.
Happy Canning!!
Would you please tell me if this is instant clear jel or regular clear jel. I have both but no instructions to use them. Thank you very much. Can't wait to make this!!
ReplyDeleteIt is regular clear jel. I would love to hear how you like it! :)
DeleteThis looks great! I love pineapple salsa, I can't wait to make this!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's our fave, we eat it all the time :) Hope you love it too!
DeleteThis sounds great! Should this be cooked before filling jars? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteNo, the cooking happens during the canning process. It's a super fast recipe :) I hope you enjoy!!
DeleteThanks so much! I will let you know!
ReplyDeleteDo I have to add the clear gel or can I just can the rest of the ingredients without it?
ReplyDeleteI have never made it without but I don't see why you couldn't. I imagine it would just be a runnier texture. Good luck! :)
DeleteThis is a great recipe for salsa that is so fresh tasting - I don't use the Clear Gel - I let the diced tomato, onions, and pepper mixture with salt sit for at least six hours and the water pulls out of the tomatoes. I drain the entire mixture and then add the vinegar, sugar and tomato paste. It is very, very thick and don't taste it - it tastes nasty. Process the jars and let them sit for at least two days or longer before sampling. I am certainly not telling anyone how to do their salsa. But this is why I can avoid the Clear Gel and have the salsa still be a good consistency.
DeleteVery helpful!! Thanks for sharing.
DeleteVery helpful comment! Thank you!
DeleteI made it without the clear jell because we like the thin liquid of a salsa and it turned out great! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear it! And also good to know :) You're welcome!
DeleteI made a batch of your recipe and it was amazing. I also made a batch with a few changes for a little twist. I used 1 1/2 cups raspberries, 2 1/2 cups pineapple, 1/4 cup cilantro, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 gloves garlic, and the remaining ingredients from your recipe and it was amazing too.
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious!!!! So glad you liked it! :)
Deletedo you drain the crushed pineapple
ReplyDeleteNo, I don't drain it. I hope you enjoy the recipe!
DeleteDo you think it would work to substitute corn starch for the clear jel?
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it, but according to this you can! http://food52.com/hotline/14784-can-i-substitute-cornstarch-or-tapioca-for-a-thickener-in-a-pie-that-calls-for-clearjel-i-can-t-find
DeleteI've never tried it, but according to this you can! http://food52.com/hotline/14784-can-i-substitute-cornstarch-or-tapioca-for-a-thickener-in-a-pie-that-calls-for-clearjel-i-can-t-find
DeleteDid you use canning salt for this recipe or regular salt?
ReplyDeleteI use regular salt.
DeleteThis salsa is wonderful. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed!!
DeleteIs this done in a pressure or water bath canner?
ReplyDeleteWater bath canner.
Deleteshould the tomatoes be boiled first and then put in ice water to peel the skin off first, before making the salsa??? thanks,
ReplyDeleteYou can definitely do that if you prefer. I don't peel my tomatoes at all.
DeleteDoes the salsa need to sit for several weeks before its ready to eat? If so how long and does it need to be refrigerated after canning?
ReplyDeleteNo it doesn't. We eat it immediately!
Deleteexcellent recipe, delicious, thank you
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoy it!!
DeleteI received many compliments on this salsa. I plan to make this again & again!! I'm already looking forward to next years tomato harvest.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It's the same for me! Everyone loves it. 😊
DeleteCan I use liquid clear jel instead of powdered
ReplyDeleteI have never tried it, but I would imagine it would work?? I don't know if the amount you use would be the same? Maybe do some research to see how they can be interchanged.
DeleteI came across this recipe, and I had to use it. But instead of using canned pineapple, I use fresh Palisade Peaches from Grand Junction, Colorado. The result is AMAZING! I have made this twice using the fresh peaches, and now I have a lot of people asking me for more. Since fresh peaches are seasonal, I can only make the recipe once or twice a year. Next year, I am going to have to make 5 or 6 batches just to keep up with demand. This is a wonderful recipe, and I will be using it for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds wonderful. I like the idea of using peaches in place of the pineapple. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for the tip!
DeleteI'm so happy to hear that you love it so much! Peaches sound amazing!!
DeleteDoes anyone know if you can use fresh pineapple in it's own juice instead of canned?
ReplyDeleteI have never tried fresh pineapple, so I don't know how the acidity would affect things? A reader above used fresh peaches with great success!
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