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Originally Posted by spritzerJ

Now a question... I don't know the rankings of peppers based on hotness or flavors... so what are 2 or 3 really hot peppers that mix well together? I need to make pepper jelly super duper spicy.

I would go for flavor first and the heat will follow if you stay with chilis in the hot zone or the hell zone as we like to say in my kitchen.

You could effectively make a jelly from all Habanero's and it would be both delicious and pack a punch. Habanero's also marry well with jalepenos both red and green. Another pepper to try is the small red Thai chili. This one can be hard to find. If you have a good Thai restaurant close by, ask them for their source. If this is not readily available at the market then perhaps you can tap the wholesale source that supplies restaurants. You only need a few for some serious heat. The Habaneros however should be the hottest of the bunch. Chilis in general, play well together. You would be hard pressed to find three that do not mix well.

Curious, are you going to mince or macerate the chilis in the jelly or will they be more whole?

The rib and seeds are the hottest part of the chili so perhaps you can extract the heat when you make the jelly and then remove the ribs and seeds later. Just a thought.