Can fermented hot peppers be used to make jam / jelly?

Can fermented hot peppers be used to make jam / jelly? - Pile of Chilies

I've had a bountiful hot pepper harvest this year and am trying to find a variety of ways to preserve them. Much of my harvest has been lacto-fermented by puree'ing and brining the peppers with 2% by weight salt, and a little extra brine to be sure they're submerged. They're now effectively pickled, but a bit saltier and not quite as acidic as conventionally pickled veggies.

I've made several batches of hot pepper jelly from fresh peppers, but now am wondering if I could also use the fermented puree. So far I've been unable find a recipe, and am unsure if the salt would make them incompatible with the pectin or process. The intent would be to can and pasteurize the jelly for maximum shelf life.

Assuming the salt is ok (and ignoring the question of flavor), I assume I'd also need to use a lesser amount of puree than fresh peppers due to the density and lack of air. The recipe I use calls for 4 cups of finely diced peppers, would ~3 cups or a bit less be approximately correct?

And finally, the recipe I use for fresh peppers adds 2 cups of 5% vinegar. The puree is acidic from the lacto fermentation, and I'm not sure if I'd need to scale back the vinegar. My assumption is that too much acid is preferable to too little for the sake of preventing bacterial growth, but again am unsure if it might affect the pectin or other aspects.

So... Can brined peppers be used in a jelly recipe by substituting them for fresh peppers?






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What can I do with hot peppers?

Thus, this section is dedicated to exploring what you can do with your hot peppers!
  • Pickled chilies. One of the first thing I like to do with hot peppers is to pickle them! ...
  • Dry your peppers. ...
  • Chili powder. ...
  • Freeze your chili fruits. ...
  • Make a hot sauce! ...
  • Create a chili jam. ...
  • Fresh salsa. ...
  • Cooked salsa.


  • How do you make jam jelly and hot peppers?

    Step by Step Tutorial
  • Wash your jars and screw bands.
  • Next, sterilize jars and screw bands in boiling water to kill off any germs and bacteria.
  • Set your jars and screw bands to dry in a clean area.
  • Finely chop your peppers.
  • Add your peppers to a large pan over high heat.
  • Mix in vinegar and fruit pectin.


  • What is hot pepper jelly used for?

    Hot Pepper Jelly makes an excellent glaze for pork tenderloin, grilled pork chops and ham. Glaze pork chops while grilling, baste a ham with hot pepper jelly while cooking or serve warm as a sauce on the side.

    Can you ferment canned peppers?

    All you need is peppers, salt, water and something to ferment them in. I'm using a wide mouth pint size jar and either Fermentools lids or Easy Fermenter lids. One thing I really like about mason jars for fermenting is that I can try different ferments in small batches until I find out what my family really likes.



    Hot Pepper Jelly with Jalapeno's ~ Water Bath Canning




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