Jalapeno Pepper Jelly

[maggiethecat]

As the push for the artisanal Xmas prezzie is into the home stretch, I'm looking for a super recipe for Jalapeno Pepper Jelly to snuggle into the gift boxes along with the chutney and mostarda. Does anyone have a knockout recipe? ( I'm totally down with the use of Certo and green food coloring if that's what I need to produce a shimmering green jar of the stuff.)

Thanks in advance.

[Gifted Gourmet]

Ten variations on a common theme ...

This variation is described as lovely and sophisticated ...

and the requisite Texas variety of the stuff ...

no dearth of these great-sounding recipes combining heat with sweetness ...

[SushiCat]

As the push for the artisanal Xmas prezzie is into the home stretch, I'm looking for a super recipe for Jalapeno Pepper Jelly to snuggle into the gift boxes along with the chutney and mostarda. Does anyone have a knockout recipe?  ( I'm totally down with the use of Certo and green food coloring if that's what I need to produce a shimmering green jar of the stuff.)

Thanks in advance.

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Things that will make your first attempt better are:

real apple cider vinegar

low methoxyl pectin, e.g. Pamona's

cooking the jelly slowly for a while helps create bits of pepper that are well suspended in the jelly

salt

'nough said

[jasie]

Red and Green Christmas Jalapeno Jelly

I tried this last year. came out niceee.

[Gifted Gourmet]

Red and Green Christmas Jalapeno Jelly

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Now that is beautiful and very festive for the season!

[dls]

Here's a variation that I have a few times with good results. Edited December 3, 2006 by dls (log)

[sparrowgrass]

I made some this summer, for the first time.

What can I do with it, besides the cream cheese and crackers thing?

[Gifted Gourmet]

What can I do with it, besides the cream cheese and crackers thing?

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Perhaps you can use it as a marinade for meat, and chicken, or grilled vegetables (one interesting suggestion I read about) but mostly it was all cream cheese and crackers ...

[dls]

I made some this summer, for the first time. 

What can I do with it, besides the cream cheese and crackers thing?

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I warm a bit of it over low heat and use it as a finishing glaze on pork loin.

[beccaboo]

This is the recipe we like. It's not really hot, but you can increase the jalapeños or add some habaneros to liven it up if you like. It's good with graham crackers and peanut butter as well as with cream cheese!

[petite tête de chou]

I made some this summer, for the first time. 

What can I do with it, besides the cream cheese and crackers thing?

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Use a couple spoonfuls in your bbq sauces.

Peanut or almond butter and pepper jelly sandwiches (especially nice if the bread is toasted)

Smear on biscuits or cornbread.

Add it to a sweet and sour sauce for pork or chicken that also includes pineapple.

Replace the usual fruit jelly with pepper jelly when baking thumbprint cookies.

Mix with your favorite mustard and use as a glaze for shrimp, roasted winter squash, meatloaf or meatballs.

Some folks seem to like it on ice-cream and cheesecake.

[JAZ]

I made some this summer, for the first time. 

What can I do with it, besides the cream cheese and crackers thing?

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I've made phyllo triangles filled with with farmer's cheese and used warmed pepper-and-garlic jelly as a dipping sauce. They were a big hit.

[ruthcooks]

I served pepper jelly with Escalloped Chicken at one of my restaurants and it was a match made in heaven. The chicken included layers of chicken and dressing, topped with an eggy bechamel layer.

Mostly, I use it as a spread on sandwiches, like chicken or cheese.

I think it would be good with duck, perhaps in a sauce. It's wonderful with lamb, instead of mint jelly.

I don't make my own as long as I can get it here:

Pepper Patch

Click on Products. They don't list the jelly as available by itself, but have substituted for me in the gift packs.

Edited December 3, 2006 by ruthcooks (log)