Chilli jam

Directions

  1. 1Deseed and chop the red chillies.
  2. 2Deseed and chop the red peppers.
  3. 3Peel and finely chop the ginger.
  4. 4Place chillies, peppers, and ginger into a pot with the apple cider vinegar and simmer on low.
  5. 5Blitz the mixture using a hand blender or food processor until smooth.
  6. 6Add sugar and lemon juice to the mix, then heat on low until the sugar dissolves.
  7. 7Turn up heat to full and boil vigorously.
  8. 8Test for doneness by placing a small amount on a cold plate; it is ready when it wrinkles.
  9. 9Pour into glass jars and allow to set.

Ingredients

  • 150 g red chilli
  • 250 g red pepper
  • 50 g ginger
  • 500 ml apple cider vinegar
  • 1 kg white granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

knifepothand blendermeasuring jugglass jam jarssmall plate

Tips

  • Be careful not to rub your eyes or face when handling chillies.
  • You can keep some chilli seeds if you want more heat.
  • The white part of the bell pepper can be bitter, so remove it.
  • Test for readiness by seeing if the mixture wrinkles on a cold plate.
  • You can boil the mixture longer than 10 minutes if needed to reach the right consistency.