Chili jam

Elsewhere

I have just finished reading "That Old Ace in the Hole" by Annie Proulx. She mentions one of the characters making jam with blueberries, chilis and bourbon in it - sounded interesting so I thought I would try it myself. However, I am beginning to think it must have been a figment of her imagination, because I can't find a recipe - the nearest is a barbeque sauce.

Have any of you knowledgeable people ever come across such a recipe, please?

the_other_mce

There's a recipe on the BBC good food site for chilli jam that uses brandy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/database/chillijam_4892.shtml
- you could use that recipe as a base and substitute some of the ingredients. I was googling chilli jam recipes yesterday after seeing the recipe for chilli jam and quiche on 'come dine with me' - I'm quite inspired to have a bash at some myself !!

jonny2510

Not quite the same, but there's a Tomato and Chilli Relish Recipe here

Elsewhere

Thanks! I can see I am going to have to experiment, but at least I will have an idea now of what proportion of fruit to chillis is sensible :eek: (Maybe someone should invent a smilie for indigestion...)

frivolous_fay

Nigella's Christmas has chilli jam in it - but it was a total failure for me.
EPC used to make one, it was lovely

the_other_mce

I've found a recipe for chilli jam that uses apples (it's the pectin in the fruit that sets the jam apparently!) - maybe it's the same for the blueberries?
Thanks for this thread as the chilli king website does look really good! :beer:
http://www.thechilliking.com/Recipes/ChilliAppleJelly.shtml

skintscotslass

the_other_mce wrote: »

I've found a recipe for chilli jam that uses apples (it's the pectin in the fruit that sets the jam apparently!) - maybe it's the same for the blueberries?
Thanks for this thread as the chilli king website does look really good! :beer:
http://www.thechilliking.com/Recipes/ChilliAppleJelly.shtml

That's very similiar to one my Mum uses...its gorgeous:D

frivolous_fay

500 ml of Water
500ml of cider vinegar
Sugar (1lb of sugar to each pint juice

Sorry to be dense, but what does this mean?

jollymummy

My standby chilli jam recipe was taken from Gardeners World magazine, simple and gorgeous, I'll have to dig it out!!
JM

Gigervamp

frivolous_fay wrote: »

500 ml of Water
500ml of cider vinegar
Sugar (1lb of sugar to each pint juice

Sorry to be dense, but what does this mean?

When you've cooked the fruit and left it to strain, the resulting liquid is then measured, and for each pint of liquid you need 1lb of sugar.

frivolous_fay

Gigervamp wrote: »

When you've cooked the fruit and left it to strain, the resulting liquid is then measured, and for each pint of liquid you need 1lb of sugar.

Thanks, a bit of a vague recipe though!