Malay Chile Jam

Name: Malay Chile Jam
Ingredients: 1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup minced seeded medium-hot chiles, such as jalapenos or serranos; 1/4 cup minced red bell pepper; 1/4 cup water; 1/4 lemon, cut into 2 wedges and seeded; Large pinch of salt

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup minced seeded medium-hot chiles, such as jalapenos or serranos
1/4 cup minced red bell pepper
1/4 cup water
1/4 lemon, cut into 2 wedges and seeded
Large pinch of salt

Directions

1

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
2

Cook over moderate heat, stirring often, until the jam thickens and registers 210 on a jelly thermometer, about 12 minutes.
3

Discard the lemon wedges.
4

Pour the jam into a clean jar or container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
5

Warm the jam slightly in the jar set in a saucepan of gently simmering water before serving.