Zinfandel-Chile Jam Recipe

Name: Zinfandel-Chile Jam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup ancho chile powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups red Zinfandel wine; 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 3/4 cup black currant preserves; 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup ancho chile powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups red Zinfandel wine
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup black currant preserves
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
2
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the chile powder, cumin and garlic and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
4
Add 1 cup of the wine and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until the mixture is thick, 5 to 6 minutes.
5
Whisk in the water, balsamic vinegar, preserves, brown sugar, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of pepper.
6
Cook over moderately low heat, stirring frequently, until reduced to 3 cups, about 50 minutes.
7
Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup of wine and simmer over high heat for 5 minutes.
8
Let cool.
9
Scrape the jam into a blender and puree until smooth.
10
Transfer to a jar and refrigerate.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup ancho chile powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Zinfandel-Chile Jam falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zinfandel-Chile Jam

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