Kikis Spiced Habanero Peach Jam Food

KIKI'S SPICED HABANERO PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Put peaches in a Dutch oven or soup pot; stir in lemon juice, vanilla bean, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and cardamom.
• Place habanero peppers in a blender; top peppers with peach mixture. Blend until mostly smooth; transfer mixture back to the Dutch oven. Stir pectin into peach-habanero pepper mixture; bring to a full rolling boil. Quickly stir white sugar and brown sugar into mixture; return to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area, and wait 1 to 2 weeks before opening for best results.

HABANERO PEPPER JAM - THE RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the habanero peppers to a food processor and pulse them until they are very finely chopped. Do not overdo it or you'll wind up with a puree.
• Scoop out the peppers and add to a large pan.
• Add sugar, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Return heat to high and bring mixture to a rolling boil. Stir in pectin and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• If using food coloring, add it now and stir.
• Ladle jam into sterilized jars and cover.
• Process jars in a boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• Remove and let cool overnight.

PEACH HABANERO JAM

Steps:

• Peel, chop & crush peaches. Pulsing them in Cuisinart to a chunky consistency works well. Crushing with a potato masher works well too. Do not over process in food processor as cooking breaks them down too.
• WEARING GLOVES (seriously), split habaneros and remove seeds and most of pith holding seeds. Reserve the pith & seeds to add back to jam if it is not hot enough for your tastes (OMG).
• Split red peppers, de-seed & chop coarsely.
• Process habaneros and red peppers of choice to mince. Do not process until smooth, just a mince, finer than the peach chop.
• Measure 4 cups of peach crush and 1 cup pepper mince into a 6 to 8 quart nonreactive pot. Add the white grape juice, lemon juice, turmeric and butter (optional - but reduces foaming). Gradually stir in pectin. Bring to a full boil over med-high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar. Return to a full boil and boil hard for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Taste and decide whether you want to add some Habanero pith and/or seeds (not for me thanks and I like it hot!). Go easy though as you probably want an edible finished product.
• Ladle jam hot into freshly boiled half-pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean with a clean dish towel dipped in hot water if necessary so the lids will seal well. Adjust rings until resistance is just met.
• Load jars into boiling water bath, cover and process 10 minutes. Make sure jars are covered by at least 2 inches of water and water is gently boiling.
• After processing, remove jars and place on a towel to cool for 12 to 24 hours.
• Remove bands, wipe sealed jars with a cool damp cloth. Label and store in a dark, cool. dry place for up a year -- as if it be around that long!

PEACH HABANERO CHICKEN

Steps:

• For Marinade:.
• In big bowl mix in 2/4 cup of olive oil, lemon pepper, salt, cayenne. Add zest of 1 orange and 1 lime.
• Add the juice of 1 orange and lime.
• Add Chicken Breasts, mix around, and cover in fridge for 2 hours.
• For Peach Habanero Sauce:.
• In blender/food processor place 1 Peach cut up into small pieces, Honey, 1/4 cup Olive oil and whole Habanero (depending on how spicy you want it) Puree the mixture.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Take Chicken out of marinade (save marinade) and place in a pan on stove over Medium High heat with 1 tbsp butter (butter first til melted then chicken) Cover, flipping every 2 mins for 8 minutes In glass casserole pan place 1 tbsp butter separated into tiny pieces randomly in pan. Place Chicken in Pan, pour remaining marinade over. Add Peach Habanero sauce over chicken (again depending on how spicy you want it) and Remaining Peach pieces.
• Bake in oven for 30 to 45 mins (until inside of chicken is 165 degrees).