{"id":2023,"date":"2026-02-26T14:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2023"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:13:05","slug":"raspberry-jalapeno-sweet-spark-jam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/raspberry-jalapeno-sweet-spark-jam\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry\u2013Jalape\u00f1o Sweet Spark Jam\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Raspberry\u2013Jalape\u00f1o Sweet Spark Jam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bright, sweet raspberries meet a gentle jalape\u00f1o heat for a bold, sweet-and-spicy jam that\u2019s perfect on toast, cheese boards, or grilled meats!<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 cups fresh raspberries<\/li>\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\u20132 jalape\u00f1os, finely minced (seeds removed for less heat)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional, for extra brightness)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon pectin (optional, for thicker jam)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prep the fruit:<\/strong><br \/>\nGently rinse the raspberries and pat them dry. If you prefer a smoother jam, lightly mash them with a fork or potato masher.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine ingredients:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a medium saucepan over medium heat, add raspberries, sugar, minced jalape\u00f1os, and lemon juice. Stir well to combine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the jam:<\/strong><br \/>\nBring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.<br \/>\nOnce boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 15\u201320 minutes, until the mixture thickens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add pectin (optional):<\/strong><br \/>\nIf using pectin, stir it in according to package instructions and simmer for an additional 2\u20133 minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check thickness:<\/strong><br \/>\nPlace a small spoonful on a chilled plate. If it wrinkles slightly when pushed, it\u2019s ready. If not, cook a few more minutes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cool and store:<\/strong><br \/>\nRemove from heat and let cool slightly. Pour into clean jars and allow to cool completely before sealing.<br \/>\nStore in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Serving Ideas:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spread over warm toast or biscuits<\/li>\n<li>Spoon over cream cheese with crackers<\/li>\n<li>Glaze grilled chicken or pork<\/li>\n<li>Add to a charcuterie board for a sweet &amp; spicy twist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raspberry\u2013Jalape\u00f1o Sweet Spark Jam Bright, sweet raspberries meet a gentle jalape\u00f1o heat for a bold, sweet-and-spicy jam that\u2019s perfect on&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2024,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2023","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2023"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2025,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2023\/revisions\/2025"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2023"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2023"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2023"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}