{ chili jam }

Homemade food gifts are the best. I love to try a new gourmet gift recipe every year. This year, I fell in love with the idea of bright red and spicy chili jam. The small specks of chili make the jam jar look like a red snowglobe. With other holiday preparations going on, making the jam is completely stress-free. Food processor and sugar including pectin make the process quick and simple. The jam is delicious served with a cheese platter or on cold meats like turkey and ham.

Ingredients (makes 1.5 liter, 6-8 small jars)

- 150 g (5.5 ounces) red chili peppers, roughly chopped and deseeded
- 150 g (5.5 ounces) red bell peppers, roughly chopped and deseeded
- 1 kg (2.2 pounds) jam sugar (pectin added sugar)
- 600 ml (2.5 cups) cider vinegar
- clean jam jars

Wash the jars in a dish washer. Cut chili and red peppers into rough chunks and deseed them. If you'd like to make a milder version, reduce the amount of chili and add more bell pepper. Transfer the chunks in a food processor, and pulse until very finely chopped.

Mix jam sugar and cider vinegar in a large pot, and place over medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves without stirring. Scoop the chili and red pepper flakes into the pot and stir. Turn the heat up a bit, and boil for 15 minutes. Peel off any foam from the surface. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 30-40 minutes.

Stir to see if the liquid has turned more syrupy. The jam is ready to be poured into the jars when the red flakes don't settle in the bottom of the pot. Seal the jars tightly, let cool in room temperature and refrigerate.

{ recipe adapted from Nigella Lawson }

 

Comments

[Liz]

I just added this to my Dad's Christmas list! Looks great!

[My Little Expat Kitchen]

When I saw this recipe in one of Nigella's shows I wanted to make it myself but never got around to it. Seeing this jam again here all glistening and red I REALLY want to make it!
Magda

[Sarah, Maison Cupcake]

This looks so festive Tiina!

Why not submit it to my new event Forever Nigella? It would be perfect! Http://blog.maisoncupcake.com/forever-nigella

[Krista]

Absolutely GORGEOUS, Tiina! Wow - that color is just stunning. :-) I love hot pepper jelly so much. My friends introduced me to it by slathering it on their hamburgers. YUM!! Now I never want to build another burger without it. :-)

[tiina]

Liz, so happy to hear that. The best feedback is to know that the recipe gets used!

Magda, thank you so much!

Sarah, hi dear! Thanks for the hint!

Krista, oh thank you! I can imagine it really working perfectly with a good burger. Loved it with cheese, especially aged gouda.

[Lumo]

So pretty and sounds delicious. A perfect home made gift!

[fresh365]

I have never heard of chili jam, but I am intrigued! I love homemade gifts too- especially of the edible variety! I hope you have a great holiday!!

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