tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post8935557256430073774..comments2023-09-17T08:19:53.348-07:00Comments on ShowFood Chef: Jammin' Jam: Strawberry, Black Pepper and Fresh Mintshowfoodchefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-26527504841993247972014-09-30T20:16:27.638-07:002014-09-30T20:16:27.638-07:00How much pepper does this translate to? I wonder i...How much pepper does this translate to? I wonder if I should empty my pepper mill, load the right number of peppercorns, and grind away?Rachelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12894304450233199345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-9973287283977064962014-09-04T10:21:20.889-07:002014-09-04T10:21:20.889-07:00Just made this jam and if I'm not careful it m...Just made this jam and if I'm not careful it may be all gone by the time it cools down. What great layers of flavors. BTW, I added some grated ginger to the lemon zest…OMG!!!Ms.Catalanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02223407773619377821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-72244332830033168712013-07-12T10:17:47.345-07:002013-07-12T10:17:47.345-07:00I tried this recipe, but used Juneberries instead ...I tried this recipe, but used Juneberries instead of Strawberries...I tasted what was on the spoon when I tested it for readiness.. I can not wait for tomorrow, I am going to have some on my english muffin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-39778980955564741662012-04-20T11:17:16.020-07:002012-04-20T11:17:16.020-07:00I just bought a flat of strawberries from the loca...I just bought a flat of strawberries from the local farmers market and I'm excited to start making some jam! I was searching for some different strawberry jam recipes and I came across Christine Ferbers Strawberry mint black pepper jam several times and was drawn to your blog. I love making unique foods and I can't wait to get started on this! I've only made jam with pectin so I'm also curious to see how this turns out! I was wondering though if it would be fine to use dried mint from my plants last year. And how much I should add? I'm wondering if the dried mint would change the taste or texture of the jam. I can't wait to get started! Thanks so much!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04482910629388874249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-44512235247318544222011-07-24T18:21:05.313-07:002011-07-24T18:21:05.313-07:00This looks amazing! My mint is going off and I wa...This looks amazing! My mint is going off and I was just looking around for fun recipes to try with it. I'm going to get some strawberries and give it a go. How many jars will one batch make? And will it be a problem if I omit the lemon? Thanks for sharing such a yummy sounding recipe!Rebeccahttp://www.inspirational-quotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-52027649557094936572011-07-21T11:09:49.743-07:002011-07-21T11:09:49.743-07:00Hey Anonymous: Email me ok? ShowFoodChef@me.com
...Hey Anonymous: Email me ok? ShowFoodChef@me.com<br /><br />AND: You're absolutely fine for the wedding favors (I made these for wedding favors last year, also :D ). But you need more sugar (which is fine for the vegans) and do not need the pectin or certo. IF you haven't fixed yr recipe yet. Email me for further chatting, ok?showfoodchefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-23771403865946509782011-07-21T05:49:26.685-07:002011-07-21T05:49:26.685-07:00Hey Cathy, thanks for your response, but now I'...Hey Cathy, thanks for your response, but now I'm uber stressed. The jam is for our wedding favors, and we bought 10lbs of field berries last weekend. So far we've just halved them and covered them with four cups of cane sugar and the called for lemon amount. So am I up the creek now or should I buy some certo or pectin? We were hoping to avoid the thicekners because we have a vegan comming to the wedding but if it means saving the recipe than so be it. Please help :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-76987137153802249522011-07-20T18:19:56.239-07:002011-07-20T18:19:56.239-07:00Anonymous: Thanks for stopping by. Before anythin...Anonymous: Thanks for stopping by. Before anything else, please be cautious with cutting the sugar if you plan to "can" this because sugar is part of the preserving chemistry. I don't usually use any form of certo or pectin (unless I make it, etc.) because the jam will set at about 122F very well. Hope this helps. I am also getting ready to do more of this tomorrow :D Nice cooking with you.showfoodchefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-73173894095943822922011-07-20T17:41:49.610-07:002011-07-20T17:41:49.610-07:00The jam sounds amazing Im just a little confused a...The jam sounds amazing Im just a little confused as to how the jam will set without and certo. I've prepped all my berries but just added a fraction of the sugar called for and just want to make sure before I go ahead with the cooking part that mine will still set. Thanks so muchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-87270719662728748452010-08-21T06:42:51.290-07:002010-08-21T06:42:51.290-07:00Hey Cathy. Just stumbled upon your blog whilst lo...Hey Cathy. Just stumbled upon your blog whilst looking for a recipe for strawberry & mint jam. The writing is great & I look forward to digesting the pages.<br />I've literally just made a batch of this (actually it made 9 jars as I doubled up!)and my kitchen smells gooooddddd. <br />The first (warm unset...) mouthful was ace. <br /><br />Fingers crossed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-16751948830805923132010-05-03T14:07:07.010-07:002010-05-03T14:07:07.010-07:00This sounds like a great combination! I love how ...This sounds like a great combination! I love how strawberries play well with unexpected partners - like balsamic and pepper! I just planted 18 strawberry plants and if I don't kill them I'll be able to try this w/ my own strawberries as well as my own mint!innBrooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09545384709159421642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-38813227067006806102010-05-03T02:00:31.345-07:002010-05-03T02:00:31.345-07:00I am nervous to jam but you make it look so good I...I am nervous to jam but you make it look so good I feel like I should just do it! Thanks for the constant inspiration.Khali//Bandit and the Scene Stealershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278752735267955936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-32592133550967292302010-04-28T13:01:32.019-07:002010-04-28T13:01:32.019-07:00I've just recently made scones for the first t...I've just recently made scones for the first time ever and topped them with homemade mixed berries jam which was an awesome combination. Your strawberry hot pepper & mint jam sounds fantastic, too. This is definitely a recipe I want to try once strawberries are in season here. Thanks for posting this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-71499857206048498912010-04-28T10:40:51.489-07:002010-04-28T10:40:51.489-07:00That first photo is spectacular - makes me long fo...That first photo is spectacular - makes me long for strawberry season! <br /><br />I agree with the black pepper magic; I make a strawberry, balsamic and black pepper jam that I love. I haven't tried the mint preserve, though; I'll have to give it a go.kaelahttp://www.localkitchen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-15246277059461507162010-04-28T07:44:48.904-07:002010-04-28T07:44:48.904-07:00I've been working on strawberry jam all week (...I've been working on strawberry jam all week (including one with black pepper that I adore), and plan to get another flat at the farmer's market tomorrow. I'm definitely going to add this of my list of things to make this weekend. So many of my favorite flavors mixed into it. Thanks for posting.Shaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901572938845138938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-30712561977244186322010-04-28T07:17:57.883-07:002010-04-28T07:17:57.883-07:00Nice! Pepper would never have occurred to me, eith...Nice! Pepper would never have occurred to me, either, but now I'm intrigued! I did strawberries & mint, too, but the pepper just adds another dimension!RJ Flamingohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377223115428239674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-28543181039142377002010-04-26T01:06:31.369-07:002010-04-26T01:06:31.369-07:00cosmic cowgirl - I can't wait to hear how your...cosmic cowgirl - I can't wait to hear how yours turns out.<br /><br />Caroline - I am so excited to hear that you made it, too! Big yes on the fresh ground, absolutely. I love my Strawberry with Vanilla tea as my first and this is my second, too. So happy to hear you tried it.showfoodchefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-1032282760667717432010-04-26T00:03:03.506-07:002010-04-26T00:03:03.506-07:00I tried your recipe. Omitted the lemon zest; I don...I tried your recipe. Omitted the lemon zest; I don't like it in jam. Just put 2 leaves of mint in every jar. Black pepper in strawberry jam! Yum. (Don't use ground pepper; grind it yourself, I think it tastes much better) I like my stawberry balsamic jam very much; this jam comes second. Thank you for the recipe, I will be making it for years now.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092527261151412170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-70244026712467679502010-04-25T06:42:29.513-07:002010-04-25T06:42:29.513-07:00oh my--this looks unimaginably delicious. i read f...oh my--this looks unimaginably delicious. i read ferber's book every now and then as a novel (and for the pictures), but still haven't made anything from it. i'm just about ready to do something with strawberries for the season and this just might be it. thanks for the inspiration!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-60854510646301139402010-04-21T10:23:03.734-07:002010-04-21T10:23:03.734-07:00Leena- thanx for the compliments, and I'll loo...Leena- thanx for the compliments, and I'll look that book up for sure. Mmm, rosemary.<br /><br />Caroline - Thx for stopping by and let me know, I hope you make it.<br /><br />SmithBites - So glad you found me, and let me know how yours turns out to you.<br /><br />Jessy - I know, right? It did sound weird, but too interesting not to try. Hope you'll give it a go.showfoodchefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-10192379258889032602010-04-21T10:18:20.331-07:002010-04-21T10:18:20.331-07:00One Ordinary Day - Oh, I hope you try it, and let ...One Ordinary Day - Oh, I hope you try it, and let me know.<br /><br />Anonymous- Love for you to try it. The larger jars are Kerr and I ordered them online with free delivery to my nearest TruValue Store. The small jar is a flea market find just for serving.<br /><br />Chocolate Shavings- Yes, the pepper seemed odd, but really took it to a different level.<br /><br />Carolyn Jung - Thumb print cookies are an EXCELLENT idea, good thinking.showfoodchefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08648243116251668375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-63326014434940921252010-04-20T13:02:40.879-07:002010-04-20T13:02:40.879-07:00Wow! I would have never thought...I'm afraid I...Wow! I would have never thought...I'm afraid I would have been too nervous trying this out myself...thanks for being the guinea pig...LOL<br /><br />Seriously, this looks amazing. I'm going to try it with our strawberries this summer. Thanks!<br /><br />jessyburke88@gmail.comJessyhttp://www.extremehomeworkout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-5595697349075302632010-04-20T11:53:22.017-07:002010-04-20T11:53:22.017-07:00I'm so glad I found you! I'd read about s...I'm so glad I found you! I'd read about strawberries w/black pepper years ago and haven't been able to find anything since - will be making this for sure!SMITH BITEShttp://smithbites.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-15431899024779551102010-04-20T11:25:43.628-07:002010-04-20T11:25:43.628-07:00I love to make jam too, and I will give this a try...I love to make jam too, and I will give this a try! Thanx for posting.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092527261151412170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517892803810600375.post-50284831979799118552010-04-20T09:40:48.203-07:002010-04-20T09:40:48.203-07:00Cathy, this looks and sounds wonderful. I love you...Cathy, this looks and sounds wonderful. I love you description of how the black pepper and mint actually bring the flavor of the strawberry out more! I made a strawberry-rhubarb rosemary jam, and I have to agree that herbs have that magic quality with fruit. <br /><br />And if you're looking for a quicker strawberry jam recipe (why do all them take one or more days to make?!), check out Well Preserved by Mary Anne Dragan. I found a really nice one that only takes 30 minutes!leena!http://www.leenaeats.com/blognoreply@blogger.com