Tuesday, August 02, 2011

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 JalapeƱos Or Serranos
1/4 Cup Minced Red Bell Pepper
1/4 Cup Water
1/4 Lemon -- Cut Into 2 Wedges And Seeded
1 Pinch Salt -- Large Generous Pinch

Preparation Method :

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.

Makes 1/2 cup (8 one-tablespoon servings)

Per Serving (excluding unknown items):

56 Calories;
trace Fat (0.8% calories from fat);
trace Protein; 14g
Carbohydrate;
trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 18mg Sodium.

Exchanges:

1/2 Vegetable;
0 Fruit; 0 Fat;
1 Other Carbohydrates.

Recipe By : Jenna Holst
Source : "Food & Wine, May 1998"
Formatted by : Chupa Babi
* Exported from MasterCook *

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