This simple cranberry jalapeno pepper jam is a sweet and spicy jam recipe that's flavorful with just a touch of heat.
Our temperature dropped pretty quickly last week so our first real frost came early this year. We still had a few things in our Fall garden, so we needed to get a them picked. It was mostly our Honeynut Squash and a variety of peppers.
The squash matured to size, but it hadn't changed to it's deep honey - orange color quite yet. Thankfully the squash will continue to ripen off the vine which allowed us to bring them inside.
We also had several peppers left in the garden, so I picked the remainder of those and made this festive Cranberry Jalapeno Jam. Tart cranberries infused together with jalapeno peppers to make a sweet and spicy jam that's flavored with just the right amount of heat.
This delicious jam is great served over cream with crackers, spread on a turkey sandwich or use it as a glaze on meats. Either way, it's sure to go over well. My personal favorite is to place a block of cream cheese on a plate and spoon the jam over the top and serve with an assortment of crackers.
This jam is also made ahead of time so it's the perfect quick appetizer to have on hand in your pantry. This pepper jam is beautiful in color and gets it's redness from the jalapenos, red bell pepper and the fresh cranberries, so there is no need to add any additional coloring.
Jams and Jellies make wonderful gifts so I love giving them to family and friends during the holiday season.
Yield: 3 half pints
Cranberry Jalapeno Jam
This cranberry pepper jam is a simple, sweet and spicy jam recipe that's both delicious and sweet.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min
Ingredients
- 2 - cups fresh cranberries
- 6 - 8 jalapeno peppers, seeded
- 1 - large red bell peppers, seeded
- 1 - cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 - 1.75 oz box sure jell powdered pectin
- 4 - cups sugar
- 3 - half pint canning jars with Lids & Bands
Instructions
- To start wash your jars in hot soapy water and then prepare the boiling water canner.
- Place the jars on a baking sheet and place in the oven on the lowest temperature (160-170 degrees) to keep warm until ready to fill.
- Place lids and rings in hot water and set aside.
- Wash the jalapenos and bell peppers in cool water. Cut off the stems and remove the seeds from the peppers (I recommend wearing gloves for this part).
- Puree the jalapeno peppers, cranberries, bell peppers and vinegar using a food processor or high speed blender.
- In a large pot combine the puree with the Sure Jell Pectin and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Stir in the sugar and return the mixture to a full boil.
- Continue to boil the mixture over a med-high heat until it reaches 220 degrees (on a candy thermometer), stirring frequently. Skim off any foam.
- When the mixture reaches 220 degrees, remove from heat and ladle into hot jar leaving 1/4 inch head space.
- Wipe rims with a clean cloth that has been dipped in boiling water. Remove lids from hot water and center lids on the jars. Apply bands but do not tighten too hard. You just want them finger tip tight.
- Add jars to hot water bath (making sure water completely covers the jars) and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes for half pints (time starts after water comes to a boil).
- Do not boil hard just a light boil. When the time is up remove jars onto a towel or hot pad to cool completely.
- Check lids to make sure they have sealed after 24 hours. Lids should not pop up when center is pressed.
- Store jars in a cool, dark pantry for 1 year.
- Serve on crackers with softened cream cheese.
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@Carolyn, The recipe has been fixed to reflect 3 half pints.
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