Chili Jam
This is an exotic
combination of flavors. The contrasts between spicy, sweet and salty work in
perfect harmony. As it is homemade ,it’s all natural ,intense and delicious in flavor.
Great as a topping for a mild cream cheese served
with toast or crackers.
It’s also a cool Giveaway
from your kitchen!
You need:
-250g (about 9 ounces)
yellow or red chili deveined and without seeds
-2 spoonful of white
vinegar
-1 cup of sugar
-½ teaspoon of fresh
pressed lime juice
-a bit of white wine
- 1 spoonful fresh
pressed orange juice
-1 spoonful butter
-1 pinch of salt
Openthe chilies as
in picture, devein them and remove the seeds.
I recommend to use disposable gloves for the
procedure to protect your hands.
Wash the chilies carefully,
put them in a pot, cover with cold water and bring them to boil. Let them boil
for about 5 minutes, drain and then repeat the whole procedure twice. This is
very important to reduce the spiciness of the chilies. The flavor of the chili
can become quite strong at this point, so don’t worry if it makes you cough a
bit during the procedure.
Blend the chili with
the vinegar in the blender. Put the mixture in a pot, add lemon juice, sugar, white wine and orange juice. Stir over low heat
until sugar is dissolved. Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a
boil for about 2-3 minutes stirring
constantly. Lower the heat only slightly, stirring constantly until the mixture
has thickened ( setting point).
Put to boil for about 3-4 minutes stirring constantly then lower the
heat stirring constantly until the mixture thickens (setting point).
Add butter and let cool down.
Enjoy!
