Nigella's chilli jam

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Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

One red pepper will do it; I don't even use that as I grow my own chilis and just pop some red ones in there.

Red onion marmalade - this recipe rocks - we cleared a jar given to us in a week.

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/making-most/red-onion-marmalade_9067.html

Made this and the chilli jam last night - and enjoyed immensely with a cheeseboard!!!
Only thing is this one for red onion marmalade - even after reducing right down the liquid was still quite thin - used caster sugar - next time should I use jam sugar or would that make it too think ?? - what does preserving sugar do ?
Thanks for any help from you experts!

Sambucus_Nigra

It would need reducing further then, if the liquid was still thin. Preserving jam has pectin in so it sets - but as you don't boil the marmalade and it's not supposed to be jelly-like [or jam-like] I personally wouldn't use it.

tigzem

I think I'm going to give this a go today.... :eek: but how do I sterilise the jars? Do I just put them in the oven? If so at what temp? I don't have a dishwasher. Thanks

Sambucus_Nigra

To sterliise jars; give them a hot wash with normal washing up liquid - and put wet into an oven at 105-120C...or equivalent. Just above boiling. Leave until dry.

Do the same with the lids but only put them in the oven for a couple of mins to clear the surface or the plasticy bit will melt or turn brown. Keep in a tray to stop them sliding all over the place.

I leave the jars in the oven and just turn it off so that they are still hot when I jar up the hot jam/jelly/whatever. Then lid them and leave to cool.

SugarSpun

Ladybird my baby food jars work fine but I find it's hard to get the lid on straight and tighten it enough - don't have that problem with other jars

la_farfallina

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Please do - I've just added some to tomorrow's lunch - winter squash and potato soup. Lovely!

I stole your idea and added some to my butternut squash soup.

Twas lovely.

Farf x

beachlou

Just wanted to bump this up again as I'm going to attempt to make some this afternoon. It looks fab on the website, will see if mine will turn out the same!

Giggles_Fairy

oh thanks for bumping this. Have got the apple and chilli, nigella chill, and the red onion marmalada all bookmarked!

roosterbean

This is the first year I've made this, and it came out really well -made it with green chillies and peppers but still looks lovely. Its now on my list to make every year. :T

beachlou

Made it yesterday and I'm really pleased with it. It came out quite jelly-like, which is what Nigella says it should look like and looks fab in the jars with the flecks of chilli and red pepper. Definitely one to go in some Christmas hampers.