# Jalapeno jelly (?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 6, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278 "2016-01-06T00:09:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/1 "2016-01-06T00:09:20Z")
I was given a jar of homemade jalapeno jelly for Christmas. While I’m not afraid to try it, I’m not sure what to do with it. It does not seem like something I’d put on my cinnimon raisin toast at breakfast. Anyone have a recipe or three that uses the stuff? ---
**Author:** ![zombywoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/9e8a1a/32.png) [@zombywoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zombywoof)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/2 "2016-01-06T00:12:36Z")
You can make party snacks of crackers topped with cream cheese and a bit of pepper jelly. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/3 "2016-01-06T00:23:00Z")
Mix it with cream cheese for an awesome party dip. ETA: We wolfs think alike. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/4 "2016-01-06T00:24:47Z")
It’s great with butter on toasted english muffins. Sweet AND hot! On ice cream is good too. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/5 "2016-01-06T00:25:30Z")
> [@zombywoof](#): > > You can make party snacks of crackers topped with cream cheese and a bit of pepper jelly. The Cajun side of my family does this. They put a block of cream cheese on a plate, then smother it with, mint, or pepper jelly. Serve with crackers. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/6 "2016-01-06T00:27:38Z")
What they all said. Plus you can use it in a glaze for ham if you like things a bit spicy. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/7 "2016-01-06T00:29:59Z")
It is good on a toasted bagel with or without cream cheese as well. Toast is good too. Basically think crispy or toasted bread products and mild cheese. I love that stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Stilettos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/fbc32d/32.png) [@Red\_Stilettos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Stilettos)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/8 "2016-01-06T00:30:12Z")
I usually do the cream cheese and crackers thing, but I’ve also used it to glaze meats. Not just ham, but also pork roasts, chicken, and fish. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/9 "2016-01-06T00:33:56Z")
PB&Js for the kids on April 1st. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/10 "2016-01-06T00:34:34Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > On ice cream is good too. Darn tootin it is. Also I use it to make peanut butter and jelly. Spicy PB is great. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/11 "2016-01-06T00:37:30Z")
> [@zombywoof](#): > > You can make party snacks of crackers topped with cream cheese and a bit of pepper jelly. This is one of our household’s late-night go-to snacks. It’s freakin’ awesome for vegging out in front of tv with. ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/12 "2016-01-06T03:36:52Z")
> [@VunderBob](#): > > I was given a jar of homemade jalapeno jelly for Christmas. While I’m not afraid to try it, I’m not sure what to do with it. It does not seem like something I’d put on my cinnimon raisin toast at breakfast. > > Anyone have a recipe or three that uses the stuff? crackers, ritz brand or style or regular saltines cream cheese (optional) pepper jelly, 1 guestchaz you will need 1 standard table or butter knife, place all ingredients and knife in the guestchaz’ hands allow time for guestchaz to spread cream cheese (optional) and pepper jelly on cracker allow time for guestchaz to test snack for taste, texture and spiciness and adjust as needed for preference repeat as needed until satiation is reached 😃 😃 Actually, pepper jelly goes just fine on cinnamon bread all by itself imho. Never tried on toasted cinnamon bread though. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/13 "2016-01-06T03:49:54Z")
I’ve put it on chicken before grilling it. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/14 "2016-01-06T03:57:55Z")
For those intrigued by the pepper jelly on cream cheese thing, but can’t find pepper jelly, Pickapeppa should be available in most grocery stores, and works extremely well. Put the cream cheese in plastic wrap and work it with your hands to soften it up beforehand, too. ---
**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/15 "2016-01-06T05:41:46Z")
In addition to all that, another thing to do is put it on top of cheese cake. If it happens to be a lemon cheese cake, all the better. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/16 "2016-01-06T06:53:25Z")
My wife makes pepper jelly all the time. Its delicious. Put in on a cracker with a little butter. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/17 "2016-01-06T07:20:43Z")
Our just on crackers…yummo! Homemade pita chips? Even better! I haven’t had it in ages. (Of course now I will HAVE to locate some!) ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/18 "2016-01-06T09:03:38Z")
I like it on biscuits, with a little butter ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/19 "2016-01-06T09:43:38Z")
> [@zombywoof](#): > > You can make party snacks of crackers topped with cream cheese and a bit of pepper jelly. Just a slight variation is to use a really strong hard cheese, such as a very mature English Cheddar or Parmesan shavings; something with a bit of “crunch”. The texture contrast works really well in addition to the flavour. Stir a tablespoon into tomato soup to enliven it on a winter’s day, or into a stew for depth. Use it as a glaze on a piece of grilled salmon; it caramelizes very nicely. Edit: actually, I’m thinking of red chilli jam with the above ideas, not jalapeño jelly, sorry! ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278/20 "2016-01-06T14:06:59Z")
You can use it like you would a mostarda with cured meets and cheeses as part of a charcuterie board. You can also mix it with cream cheese for a dip. I just use pepper jelly the same way I’d use any other jelly. It’s really good on crusty bread, sourdough and English muffins. I really like pepper jelly and peanut butter sandwiches. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jalapeno-jelly/742278.md?page=2)