Chilli Jam and jelly

JennyB · 2 September 2006 at 3:20PM

Does anyone here have a good recipe for chilli jam? My OH is making some with his precious homegrown chillies so any tips greatly appreciated. :beer:

Pink. · 2 September 2006 at 4:32PM

Hi Jenny,

There are some recipes for Chilli jam recommended on this thread:

Just got my hands on a greenhouse and need help?

Pink

tiff · 30 October 2009 at 10:54PM

I made some of this today, to give for Christmas presents but somehow it has set a bit too much and is very thick, almost solid!

Would you still give it as a present? You can spoon it out of the jar, its just not the consistency I think it should be. It was quite expensive to make (relatively) due to having to use 8 red peppers @ 80p each so I dont really want to have to make it again. What would you do?

Mrs_Thrify · 30 October 2009 at 11:25PM

Hi Tiff, I would spread some on a slice of toast and do a taste test.If you manage to eat the whole slice of toast it should be fine as a pressant.
People will give thought to your gift and know you have used your skills in the kitchen to make a presant just for them.

alisong_2 · 31 October 2009 at 1:21AM

Maybe call it jelly?

Finefoot · 31 October 2009 at 3:35AM

Maybe call it cheese? (like a fruit 'cheese')

zippychick · 10 February 2010 at 3:36PM

Right, i recently made Nigellas chilli jam and found it so easy and tasty I am going to make it again.

I really liked how easy it was to make - no faffing about with thermometers , muslin etc.

Now, I am wondering this. Could i just substitute something else to make another kind of jam? I imagine sweet onion jam would be yummy - and i would use red onions - but would i use the same quantity as is suggested for the chilli jam?

Anyone think of anything else that could be Jammified? It's this specific recipe I like, i just wonder what else i could substitute the chilli and peppers with.

billieboy_2 · 10 February 2010 at 4:30PM

I did this one from GMTV. Everyone loved it, it seems to go with everything as well. I didn't bother with a thermometer (haven't got one:D) and found I had to boil it for longer than it said. Surprisingly it's not too hot.

In fact it was watching Nigella make it a couple of days later that inspired me to.

SmlSave · 10 February 2010 at 5:20PM

Right, i recently made Nigellas chilli jam and found it so easy and tasty I am going to make it again.

I made this too last year and it's so easy and scrummy!

cardiogirl · 11 February 2010 at 12:21AM

IMHO, this is the best chilli jam recipe ever :j
2 -4 chillies depending on taste
4 cloves garlic
1 thumb size piece of ginger - shredded
750g tomatoes
2 tablespoons fish sauce
100ml red wine vinegar
300g sugar

Put half the tomatoes, fish sauce, vinegar, garlic, chilli & ginger in blender or food processor & blend.
Chop the rest of the tomatoes & mix with the sugar & blended mix.
Bring to the boil & simmer for 1-1.5 hours
Leave to cool for about 30mins & put into clean warm jars.
This doesn't make much, about 3 jars, but is well worth it.

jollymummy · 11 February 2010 at 12:46AM

I'm with cardiogirl I use Sarah Ravens recipe which is just like the one above, it is gorgeous !!!

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