Red Pepper Savory Jam

Lovely red pepper jam--I always triple the recipe. Add hot sauce or cayenne according to taste.

• Ready In: 25 hrs
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 6 -8  sweet red peppers
• 2  tablespoons salt
• 1  cup red wine vinegar
• 2  cups sugar
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce or 1  dash cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Cut peppers in half and seed them.
2. In the food processor, grind them coarsely.
3. Place in a bowl, add salt and cover with plastic wrap.
4. Leave overnight in a cool place.
5. The next day drain off half the liquid.
6. Combine the ground peppers, remaining liquid, vinegar, sugar and cayenne in a saucepan.
7. Bring to a boil and reduce it and then reduce to a simmer.
8. Cook for one hour, until thickened, stirring occasionally.
9. When thick, pour into sterilized jars and either seal or refrigerate.
10. Jam will keep for up to 3 months.
11. Makes 2 cups (500ml).