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Chilli Jam

Chilli Jam

5 from 1 vote
This chilli jam is a must-have for all who love combination between sweet and spicy. It's a perfect addition to complete a meat table or just a simple sandwich.
Servings 14 servings
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.3 pounds (600 g) chilies
  • 1 pound (400-450g) red pepper
  • 2 pounds (1 kg) sugar
  • 34 oz (1 liter - 4 cups) white wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • First thing when making the jam is to sterilize the jars and lids. Wash them thoroughly and make sure they are well dried before adding the jam inside. You can easily use the dishwasher at high temperature setting or in case you don't have one just wash the jars and dry them in the oven (275 F, 130 C) until completely dry and keep them hot until the jam is ready. It is important to keep the jars hot to prevent them from breaking when you fill them with the hot jam.
  • Deseed the chillies but keep some of the seeds to make sure the jam is hot enough. Deseed and chop red peppers. !Very important: use disposable gloves, and make sure you don't touch your face as this can be very irritating.
  • Put the chillies and red pepper in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times until you reach your desired consistency.
  • Meanwhile place the vinegar and sugar in a large sauce pan and simmer for about 20-30 minutes until the sugar is dissolved and forms a sort of syrup.
  • Add the salt, chillies and red peppers and simmer for another 30 to 60 minutes. Make the test with a cold plate.  Let the jam cool on the plate and if it crinkles and holds it is done. If not continue cooking and repeat the test until the right consistency.
  • When jam is done,  carefully pour the hot jam into the warm jars and place them to a cloth covered counter. Add the lids, cover with the cloth and let them cool on the counter until the next day.
  • After opening  store Chilli Jam in the fridge. It will keep for months.

Nutrition

Serving: 14gCalories: 1.153kcalCarbohydrates: 271.1gProtein: 13.4gFat: 7.1gSaturated Fat: 1gSugar: 234.3g
Calories: 1.153kcal
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chilli, chilli dip, chilli jam, chilli paste, chilli sauce, jam, pepper jam, spicy jam, sweet chilly jam