Sweet & Vibrant Red Pepper Chilli Jam
Elevate your condiment game with this vibrant red pepper and chilli jam that balances the natural sweetness of bell peppers with the moderate heat of jalapeños. This stunning preserve combines fresh peppers with bright cherry tomatoes and aromatic ginger and garlic, creating a versatile jam that’s both sophisticated and bold. Perfect for glazing meats, mixing into marinades, or simply spreading on crusty bread with cheese, this jewel-toned creation brings professional flair to your table. While the cooking process transforms these simple ingredients into a glossy, complexly flavored jam, the aroma alone will have you dreaming up new ways to use it. Store it in sterilized jars and watch it disappear!
Tomato and Chilli jam
Nutrition Information
- Serving size: 100g
- Calories: 122
- Fat: < 0.5g
- Saturated fat: < 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0.62g
- Fiber: < 0.5g
- Protein: 1.3g
Recipe type: Chilli Jams
Cuisine: English
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Somehow the thought of the Chili being an ingredient in a jam just doesn’t sound like it belongs. Once again the versatility of the Chilli never ceases to amaze and surprise us. It not only belongs but adds an element of flavour that defies the imagination. Modern day cooking challenges everything and it is not unheard of to find Chilli combined with things like bacon, mangoes and grapes. These wonderful combinations just need to be tasted! This recipe is a more traditional approach to a Chilli jam but it still bursts with flavour
Ingredients
- Red bell peppers - 8
- Red Chillies – 10 Jalapeños or similar -chopped
- Fresh root ginger – 3 inches - grated
- Garlic cloves – 8 cloves, peeled and chopped
- Cherry tomatoes – 1 - 400 gram can
- Caster sugar -750 grams (one pound 10.5 ounces)
- Red wine vinegar -1 cup
Instructions
- Remove stem, white pith and seeds from bell peppers. Cut into bit size pieces
- Add peppers,chillies ginger and garlic above to the tomatoes in a heavy based pot.
- Add vinegar and slowly incorporate sugar, stirring all the time until well mixed
- Bring to the boil and then turn down heat. Allow to simmer, with occasional stirring, for 45 minutes to an hour
- Towards the end of the cooking cycle it should start thickening so is vigilant. At this point stir regularly to prevent it catching.
- Once cooked. Allow to cool slightly and ladle into sterilized jars. Seal
Notes
Keywords: Tomato and chilli jam
