The Strawberry Chipotle Jam features sweet berries paired with smoky chipotle peppers for a spectacular sweet savoury jam.
Spice It Up
If you have never experienced a jam or jelly with a spicy kick, it is something you definitely need to try. Many different peppers can be used when making spicy jams and jellies. The smaller pepper you use, the hotter it is going to be. When using small peppers like habaneros 1 or 2 will be enough for most recipes.
Be sure to always wear gloves when working with hot peppers.
For this recipe we will be using canned chipotle peppers. The are packaged in a sauce and are perfect for this jam
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Strawberry Chipotle Jam
Chop half of the strawberries. Mash the other half in a large pot. Add the strawberries, minced peppers and one package of powdered pectin to the pot. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil. Add the sugar and stir well to combine. Cook again until the mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute.
Remove the pot from the heat and place on a hot mat in the canning area. Ladle the hot jam into hot sterilized jars. Clean the rims of the jars with a hot clean cloth. Add new lids and rings, tighten only to finger tight. Place the jars into a canner of hot water. Bring to a boil and process the jars for 10 minutes.
Using canning tongs, remove the jars from the canner and place on the counter. Allow the jars to sit undisturbed for 24 hours to set up. Clean and label the jars and store for up to the year in a cool dark place.
- 1 quart of strawberries
- 3 cups of sugar
- 1 lemon - zested and juiced
- 2-3 chipotle peppers - minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 box Certo pectin
- Chop half of the berries in half.
- Mash the remaining berries in a large pot.
- Add the remaining strawberries, lemon juice and zest, peppers, salt and pectin.
- Stir well to combine.
- Slowly bring the pot to a boil.
- Add the sugar and stir well to combine.
- Bring the pot to a full rolling boil.
- Boil hard for 1 minute.
Enjoy this spicy savouy jam as a sauce over pork or create a fabulous appetizer poured over a block of cream cheese and serve with crackers.
