Lala's Jams — Jalapeño Pepper Jelly

Gold medal pepper jelly: spicy but not punishing, and it makes a cheese plate worth talking about.

Jalapeño Pepper Jelly took the gold in the professional division at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. Fresh jalapeños cooked into a clear, glossy jelly with organic cane sugar kept under two percent of the jar, so the heat and the pepper flavor come through instead of sugar. Very good on cream cheese, better on sharp cheddar, and it does something remarkable to a pork chop.

Who this is for

• Cheese boards and crackers when guests are coming
• A glaze for pork, chicken wings, salmon or meatballs
• Stirred into cream cheese for a five-minute dip
• Anyone who likes a little heat with their sweet

Details

• 8 oz reusable glass jar
• Sweetened with organic cane sugar, under 2% of the jar
• Gluten free and vegan; refrigerate after opening

Made in small batches by Leslie "Lala" Goodrich at LALA's Jam Bar in Petaluma, California, the only jam shop in Sonoma County.