Sweet chilli jam
- Published: 18 Aug 17
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Our sweet chilli jam makes a gorgeous gift for people who love sweet and spicy food. Make sure to adjust the quantity of chilli to suit your taste.
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Makes about 700g
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Hands-on time 25 min
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Ingredients
- 75-125g fresh red chillies, stalks removed
- 225g cider vinegar
- 500g jam sugar
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Method
- Put the whole chillies in a food processor or mini chopper and whizz to a rough paste. Scrape into a large heavy-based saucepan set over a medium heat and add the other ingredients. Put a saucer in the freezer (to test for setting).
- Stir until the sugar dissolves, turn up the heat and bring the jam to a rolling boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then take off the heat.
- Spoon a little jam onto the saucer from the freezer. Return it to the freezer for 5 minutes, then push the jam with your finger. If it wrinkles, it’s ready. If not, return the pan to the heat and the saucer to the freezer and boil for 5 minutes, then check the set again. When set, turn off the heat and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
- Using a sterilised funnel, pour the jam while still hot into the sterilised jars, seal them and leave to cool fully before wrapping and packing.
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- Recipe from November 2017 Issue
Nutrition
Per tbsp
Nutrition: per serving
- Calories
- 44kcals
- Fat
- no fat
- Protein
- 0.1g protein
- Carbohydrates
- 11g (11g sugars)
- Fibre
- no fibre
- Salt
- no salt
delicious. tips
The heat of the jam will depend on how hot the chillies are. For a milder flavour go for a smaller quantity of chillies.
The unopened jam will keep for up to 6 months. Once open keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.
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