What can I substitute for Thai chilli jam?
What can I substitute for Thai chilli jam?
Jackie used bell or lantern peppers (Capsicum chinense) to make chilli jam, a spicy paste often used in Thai recipes, salads, on crackers or with cheese. You can use any kind of chilli for this recipe. However, if you don’t want really hot chilli jam, substitute red capsicum for some of the chilli.
Where can I use chilli jam?
Method
- Add a dollop to your gravy for a spicy kick!
- Round off your chilli con carne or bolognese with a spoonful.
- Stir into your summer pasta sauces for a sweet, warm flavour.
- Brush over roast pork for the last 30 minutes for a sweet and spicy glaze!
- Spice up your chocolate cake mix by adding a spoonful before cooking.
Is chilli jam chilli Chutney?
When it comes to defining our chilli jam, you could argue that it is a chutney as well as being a jam. A traditional jam would contain only a combination of fruit, sugar and pectin, so without any of the additional ingredients you would find in a chutney and a chutney wouldn’t contain any pectin.
How long does chilli jam last for?
Make sure that the lids are on tightly and store the jam in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year. Once the jar has been opened it will keep for up to one month and should be stored in the fridge.
What is the difference between chilli sauce and chilli jam?
The main difference between sweet chilli sauce and jam is that the sauce is thick and syrupy where the jam has a soft set. Chilli jam is delicious with cheese. It is also excellent with poultry or meats …. Think chutney!
Can I freeze chilli jam?
Keep any unused chilli jam in a glass jar in the refrigerator for up to four weeks, or freeze it in an airtight container.
What do you use chilli relish for?
The Ways:
- Fried scrambled or poached; Why not try our ‘Baked Eggs’ recipe for a bold brunch.
- Need a colourful addition to your BBQ platter or just looking to spice up some fresh prawns?
- Brighten up your midweek movie snacks at home with ‘Fresh Chilli Jam, Cream Cheese and Coriander Dip’ or ‘Fresh Chilli Jam Guacamole’.
What is Nandos chilli jam?
Our chilli jam is jam-packed with tangy tomatoes and Peri-Peri (African Bird’s Eye Chillies), it’s warm and sweet with a tingle of heat. A guaranteed show stopper! Perfect for spreading, saucing and dipping. It’ll add flavour to just about anything.
Should chilli jam be refrigerated?
Chilli jam will keep for up to 1 year as long as you have sterilized the jars properly and sealed them firmly. Once opened the jam should be refrigerated and used within 1 month.
Can I use sweet chilli sauce instead of chilli jam?
If you are not sure then it is worth using a jam or candy thermometer when cooking the jam. You could however use the jam as a sweet chilli sauce instead. Unfortunately as chillis and red bell peppers do not contain pectin then you do need to add pectin to the Chilli Jam mixture, otherwise it will not set.
