Paumanok Preserves: Hot Jellies & Sauces

Hot Jellies

Black pepper was once so valuable it was used as currency, as in “peppercorn rent.” Chili peppers , like black pepper, have become a staple in international cuisine; some are cheap, some cost ‘the earth,’ but since processing some of the hottest is actually dangerous, that’s understandable. Making Oy Vay! and Peachy Keen require an industrial exhaust fan, a face mask, and a very long measuring spoon!

Chili peppers are rated on the Scoville heat unit scale, with mild peppers at 500-100 units; medium-hot (like Jalapenos) around 30,000- 50,000 units; and hot, 100,000- 500,000 units. We use mild, sweet bell peppers as the base for both jellies, then add the 500,000-unit fire of Habaneras to turn up the heat. The Oy Vay! has a sharp, clean taste; in Peachy Keen, you’ll pick up the undertone of the ripe yellow peaches we add to the foundation mixture. Both are fantastic over cream cheese, in dips, as bastes, and in a huge variety of recipes.

Peerless Pepper Jelly-Oy Vay! (Sweet/Very Hot), 12 oz.
$8.50
OY VAY! Is famous for our aggressive balance of five different sweet peppers with Habaneros, the hottest peppers in the world. Can't be beat for flavor plus intense heat! Served w/ cream cheese and crackers, it's the fastest and tastiest hors d'ourves in the world! Check out our recipies page for several uses.

Peerless Pepper Jelly-Oy Vay! (Sweet/Very Hot), case/12
$96.00

Copasetic Cranberry Pepper Jelly, 12 oz.
$8.75
Combines fresh cranberries with just enough medium-hot Marisol peppers to create a cranberry sauce that’s just that much different. Use it the same way you would ‘ordinary’ cranberry sauce, plus!

Copasetic Cranberry Pepper Jelly, case/12
$99.75