Pepper-Punch Plum Jam

["Fill your waterbath canner with water, cover and place over high heat on stove. Place four half-pint jars (with lids and bands) nearby. When the water is at a boil, you can sterilize the jars by submerging them in the pot. You can also prep the lids this way by putting them in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes and then removing them. You needn't sterilize or prepare the bands.", "In an 8"" skillet set over medium-high heat, pour the 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine and continue stirring regularly until the sugar has melted. Add the habanero rings and candy them by cooking for 6-10 minutes. They'll start to look like a coating of sugar syrup is encasing them. Using tongs, remove the candied rings to a plate and set aside. Pour the habanero syrup into a small glass measuring cup or vessel. Set aside- you'll use some of this in the jam.", "Around the burner of a gas stove (or you can use a grill), place a sheet of foil (this makes for easier clean-up). Turn the burner on, and, using tongs, hold the jalapeno in the flames, rotating it regularly. You want to burn the skin and roast the inside. When the pepper's skin is evenly blackened, put it in a Ziploc and seal shut. After five minutes or so, remove it and then slough off the skin. This should be an easy task now. Dice the roasted jalapeno and set aside.", "In a jam or other large, heavy-bottomed, non-reactive pot set over medium-high heat, toss together the chopped plums, peaches and 21/2 cups of sugar. When the sugar has melted, turn the heat up to high and add 2 tablespoons of your reserved habanero syrup, your diced/reserved jalapeno and the chopped ginger. Stir to combine well.", "Using a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle, grind the toasted coriander seeds and add to the jam.

Add at least half of your reserved candied habanero rings to the jam. Taste the jam. Keeping in mind that the heat of the peppers (the degree of spiciness) will fade some as the jam cools, add more habanero rings or syrup to taste.

After 20 or 25 minutes, the temperature of the jam should be at about 218. It will sheet off the back of a wooden spoon, look thick and boil in a lava-like way.", "Carefully ladle the hot jam into your prepared jars, run a chopstick or slim knife around the edges to release any air bubbles, apply the lids and bands, and process in your waterbath canner for 12 minutes. Remove and let cool, undisturbed, for a few hours."]