Sweet Chilli Jam

60 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Roughly chop the peppers, chillies, onion and garlic.
  2. 2Roughly chop the peppers, chillies, onion and garlic.
  3. 3Roughly chop the peppers, chillies, onion and garlic.
  4. 4Grate the ginger.
  5. 5Grate the ginger.
  6. 6Grate the ginger.
  7. 7Add everything, along with the tomatoes, to a food processor and blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches).
  8. 8Add everything, along with the tomatoes, to a food processor and blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches).
  9. 9Add everything, along with the tomatoes, to a food processor and blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches).
  10. 10Pour into a large saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar and stir well.
  11. 11Pour into a large saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar and stir well.
  12. 12Pour into a large saucepan, add the sugar and vinegar and stir well.
  13. 13Bring to the boil and then simmer on a medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring often.
  14. 14Bring to the boil and then simmer on a medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring often.
  15. 15Bring to the boil and then simmer on a medium heat for about 1 hour, stirring often.
  16. 16The mixture will reduce and thicken into a glossy jam consistency. Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then pour into hot sterilised jars.
  17. 17The mixture will reduce and thicken into a glossy jam consistency. Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then pour into hot sterilised jars.
  18. 18The mixture will reduce and thicken into a glossy jam consistency. Leave to cool for 15 minutes, then pour into hot sterilised jars.

Ingredients

  • 4 large red peppers
  • 4 large red peppers
  • 4 large red peppers
  • 4 red chillies (seeds from 1 only)
  • 4 red chillies (seeds from 1 only)
  • 4 red chillies (seeds from 1 only)
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch fresh root ginger, grated
  • 1 inch fresh root ginger, grated
  • 1 inch fresh root ginger, grated
  • 400 g tin tomatoes
  • 400 g tin tomatoes
  • 400 g tin tomatoes
  • 400 g sugar
  • 400 g sugar
  • 400 g sugar
  • 150 ml red wine vinegar
  • 150 ml red wine vinegar
  • 150 ml red wine vinegar

Equipment

food processorsaucepanjugjam jarsovenforkpotato masherhand blender

Tips

  • Add extra chilli seeds if you like more heat.
  • Sterilise jars in the oven at 160C (140C fan) for 10 minutes.
  • Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place.
  • Lovely served with cheese and crackers, sausage rolls or glazed over chicken.