Archive for the ‘jam’ Category

Jigsaw (Enigma, #3)

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

Tomato Hot Pepper Jam

  • 2.5# Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes
  • Mixed chilies to taste (2 Orange Habenero, 2 ripe red Jalapenos, 2 Fish, 2 Thai dragon)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • Juice of one lemon
  • big pinch of sel gris

Mill everything tomatoes and peppers and combine in non-reactive pot with sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil.  Turn down to a slow boil and cook for 30 minutes skimming the foam.  Turn off the heat and let sit, covered, overnight.  Taste for seasoning and add more chillies or acid needed. Bring back to a boil and reduce to a medium heat, skimming and stirring frequently, cooking until it passes the plate test.  Ladle into prepared jars and process for 6 minutes.

Next year, I hope the tomato harvest aligns with the Rocoto Peppers.

Apricot Preserves #1

Friday, June 26th, 2009
  • 5# Apricots
  • juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 3c sugar
  • 1c, scant, water
  • kernels from 1/2 of the apricots

Combine all ingredients, cook, process!

Apricot Lavender Jam #1

Friday, June 26th, 2009
  • 4# Apricots (Blenheim)
  • Juice and zest from 1 lemon
  • 3c sugar
  • 1 scant cup water
  • 1/4 cup fresh lavender flowers
  • kernels from about 1/2 of apricots

Combine all incredients, except for lavender flowers in a heavy pot and cook until nearly done.  Add lavender flowers to taste and cook another 5 to 10 minutes.  Add to jars, process and enjoy!