Pepper jelly

Pepper jelly
Jars of red pepper jelly
CourseCondiment
Main ingredientsChili peppers, sugar and salt, pectin or vinegar

Pepper jelly is a preserve made with peppers, sugar, and salt in a pectin or vinegar base. The product, which rose in popularity in the United States from the 1980s to mid-1990s,[1] can be described as a piquant mix of sweetness and heat, and is used for meats and as an ingredient in various food preparations.[2] It can be put in sandwiches, or served on cream cheese for a cracker spread[2] or used to make a pepper jelly cheesecake.[3][4]

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  4. ^ "Hot Pepper Jelly Cheesecake". post-gazette.com. Retrieved 8 November 2015.