Homemade Sweet Chilli Jam Food

SWEET CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Tip the peppers, chillies (with seeds), ginger and garlic into a food processor, then whizz until very finely chopped. Scrape into a heavy-bottomed pan with the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar, then bring everything to the boil. Skim off any scum that comes to the surface, then turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for about 50 mins, stirring occasionally.
• Once the jam is becoming sticky, continue cooking for 10-15 mins more, stirring frequently so that it doesn't catch and burn. It should now look like thick, bubbling lava. Cool slightly, transfer to sterilised jars, then leave to cool completely. Keeps for 3 months in a cool, dark cupboard - refrigerate once opened.

CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Put the chillies, garlic and ginger into the bowl of a food processor, then blitz until finely chopped. Add the tomatoes and blitz until you have a smooth mixture. Transfer to a large saucepan over a medium heat.
• Stir in the sugar, Thai fish sauce, balsamic vinegar and red wine vinegar. Bring to the boil, stirring regularly, then reduce the heat and keep at a steady simmer for 45 minutes or until the jam has reduced by half its volume. Stir every 5-10 minutes so the jam doesn't catch and burn at the bottom of the pan.
• When ready, allow the jam to cool, then transfer to sterilised jars. Cool completely before sealing and placing in the fridge.

HOMEMADE SURE.JELL CHERRY FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Rinse 5 clean plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
• Stem and pit cherries. Finely chop or grind fruit. Measure exactly 2 cups prepared fruit into large bowl. Add lemon juice; mix well. Stir in sugar. Let stand 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Mix water and pectin in small saucepan. Bring to boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 1 min. Add to fruit mixture; stir 3 min. (A few sugar crystals may remain.)
• Fill all containers immediately to within 1/2 inch of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. (If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before using.)

SWEET CHILLI SAUCE

Steps:

• Tip all the ingredients except the sugar into a mini chopper or blender and blend to a chunky sauce. Scrape the contents into a shallow saucepan with the sugar and 100ml water and bring to a simmer.
• Simmer for 15 mins, stirring occasionally until it becomes syrupy. Keeping a close eye on it, continue to simmer and stir for 5 mins more until it easily coats the back of the spoon and you see the bottom of the pan when you stir. Leave to cool and infuse for 1-2 hours. Will keep in a small sterilised jar for up to a month.

GOURMET CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• To peel tomatoes, put in large bowl and cover with boiling water for 10 minutes.This helps the skin to peel so much easier. Chop the tomatoes and mix with the sugar. This must stand for several hours or overnight.
• When settled, add all ingredients to big pot and simmer until thick.
• This can vary from 40 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on juice in tomatoes etc.
• Pour into warm sterile jars. This will keep for at least 6 months, although we always eat it before much time has elapsed!

ASIAN CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Halve and deseed the red peppers, then roast them for 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes.
• Let the peppers cool down a bit, peel off their skin and discard it.
• Blitz the peppers with garlic, ginger, and chillies.
• Add the chilli paste to a pot with vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, oil, and chilli powder. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Dissolve the starch with a little cold water in a cup and then stir it into the chilli jam. Cook it for 3 minutes while stirring until it's thick and glossy.
• Transfer the jam into clean jars and leave to cool down completely before serving.

CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Trim, halve and deseed the red chillies (use rubber gloves to protect your hands, if you like), and peel the garlic cloves, then place in a food processor with the peppers and pulse until finely chopped.
• Scrape the chilli mixture into a high-sided pan over a medium-high heat, add the sugar and vinegar, then give everything a good stir.
• Prick the Scotch bonnets with a sharp knife and add to the pan with 1 teaspoon of sea salt. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down to low and simmer gently for 20 to 25 minutes, or until thick, glossy and reduced by half.
• Pour into sterilised jam jars (leave the Scotch bonnets in, if you like it hot, otherwise remove) and store in a cool dark place until needed.

CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• You will need 6 x 250ml / 1 cup sealable jars, with vinegar-proof lids, such as Kilner jars or re-usable pickle jars. Sterilize your jars and leave to cool. Put the cut-up chillies into a food processor and pulse until they are finely chopped. Add the chunks of red pepper and pulse again until you have a vibrantly red-flecked processor bowl. Dissolve the sugar in the vinegar in a wide, medium-sized pan over a low heat without stirring. Scrape the chilli-pepper mixture out of the bowl and add to the pan. Bring the pan to the boil, then leave it at a rollicking boil for 10 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and allow it cool. The liquid will become more syrupy, then from syrup to viscous and from viscous to jelly-like as it cools. After about 40 minutes, or once the red flecks are more or less evenly dispersed in the jelly (as the liquid firms up, the hints of chilli and pepper start being suspended in it rather than floating on it), ladle into your jars. If you want to stir gently at this stage, it will do no harm. Then seal tightly.

TOMATO SWEET CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Blend half the tomatoes with the chillies, garlic, ginger and fish sauce.
• Put the puree, sugar and vinegar in a saucepan, bring to the boil slowly, stirring all the time to prevent anything catching on the bottom of the pan.
• Cut the remaining tomatoes into 5mm dice. When the puree mixture reaches the boil, add the remaining tomatoes, seeds, skin and all.
• Cook gently for 30 - 40 minutes, skimming off excess foam/scum reguarly. Stir every 5 minutes to stop solids collecting at the bottom and on the sides of the pan. While the jam is cooking, pop a side plate in the freezer then get it out and put a small dollop of jam on it. If it wrinkles when you push your finger through it then it's ready. If it runs on the plate then keep cooking.

HOMEMADE SWEET CHILLI JAM

Steps:

• Place chillies, onions and garlic in food processor.
• Process to rough textured paste.
• Heat oil in saucepan.
• Add chilli mixture.
• Cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes till soft but not browned.
• Add sugar and vinegar, bring to the boil.
• Stir till sugar dissolves.
• Lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes till it is reduced and syrupy.
• Season with fish sauce to taste.
• Pour into clean glass bottles, seal tightly.