Sweet and spicy mixed with sour cranberries and spicy peppers cranberry pepper jellyA spicy jam that will get you hooked on the first bite!
When I realized I was buying cranberry pepper jam every time I went to the grocery store, I knew it was time to make my own version of this jam.
I first tasted this jam with brie cheese and fancy wafer crackers. Then I poured the jam on a simple block of cream cheese and served with Ritz crackers. .
Then spread this pepper jam on your best ham sandwich. Layer this cranberry-pepper jam with creamy goat cheese, salty ham and fresh arugula for a sandwich you’ll be talking about.
cranberry jalapeno jam
I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned an upcoming recipe as highly anticipated as this pepper jam recipe.
When I first shared the recipe for that amazing ham sandwich a few weeks ago, I said I would share the recipe soon. received the snap.
I apologize for the delay as the recipe wasn’t perfect until this version. And when I say it’s perfect, I mean it.
Side note: If you love sweet heat combinations and cranberries like we do, you should add this cranberry jalapeno dip to your must-try list as well.
spicy jam
Using cranberries, I found it very easy to make cranberry sauce. We love cranberry sauce, as evidenced by this classic homemade cranberry sauce and this spicy chili cranberry sauce.
But I wanted this jam to be sweet and slightly hot, more jelly-like than cranberry sauce. This cranberry pepper jelly recipe offers it all.
(If you want a little more heat in your jam, you can add an extra ½ cup of finely chopped jalapeno and serrano peppers in this recipe without affecting the final result.)
If you haven’t tried the pepper jam recipe yet, do so. That sweet heat combination is really irresistible. This habanero peach jam is also a favorite here.
There is no end to our favorite cranberry recipes this time of year. Lucky for me, I learned many years ago to buy as many fresh cranberries as possible each holiday season and toss the bag straight into the freezer.
This allows you to make crazy popular cranberry Christmas cakes and Nantucket Christmas cranberry pies all year round. Cranberry almond German pancakes and cranberry pecan brownies in July? Yes, please!
As soon as apple season arrives, this cranberry apple tart should be held as well. Cranberries are used in a variety of ways throughout the year. And what about this Winter Spice Cranberry Cake?not just winter
You’ll love all these recipes, so stock up on cranberries ASAP and be ready for next year!
Kitchen Tips: I Use This potthis pectinthese are bottleand these bottle when making this recipe.
Pepper jam recipe how to make
- Place cranberries, peppers, jalapenos, serrano, and vinegar in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. While the mixture is boiling, stir together the calcium water according to package directions.In a small bowl, stir 1 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon of pomona pectin.
- Once the mixture on the stove is boiling, add the calcium water and sugar/pectin mixture. Stir and bring to a boil again. Once the sugar and pectin have dissolved, simmer for 1 minute, then add the remaining 5 cups of sugar all at once. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. (A rolling boil keeps the entire surface boiling while stirring.)
- Boil the mixture for 1 minute and remove from heat. Remove from heat and pour into sterile jars. Process in a hot water bath and store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year. Alternatively, this jam can be stored in the refrigerator until use.The jam can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month and frozen for up to 6 months.
Why I Use Pomona’s Universal Pectin
You may notice two unusual additions to this recipe.calcium water and Pomona All Purpose PectinCalcium water comes in a box with Pomona so you don’t have to worry about buying it separately.
I strongly feel that Pomona pectin is particularly great, so I’ll go into a little more detail on why I recommend this particular pectin product.
Pomona’s Universal Pectin contains no weird preservatives or fillers, unlike most other commercially available pectins. Pomonas, unlike most other commercial pectins, uses a creative license that allows you to scale up or down any recipe to your heart’s content. will fail.
Pomona’s can also make low and no sugar jams, jellies and preserves with the same product, if desired. If you want to use grocery store pectin, you’ll need to purchase specialty pectin separately.
Pomona’s lasts forever and has no expiration date when stored properly.
Comparing just box-to-box prices, Pomona may seem more expensive, but with Pomona, you can make 3-5 batches of your favorite jam, and with big-brand pectin, you can make 1 box. 1 batch per batch. This makes him Pomona equal in all cases and cheaper in most cases.
*A big thank you to Rebecca Lindamood for her tremendous help in developing recipes with Pomona and for sharing her knowledge freely. Very lightly modified from her words. here.
{First published 11/01/2017 – recipe notes and photos updated 11/28/22}
