We've had many of you ask for more than just ideas of how to use our jellies, so we're going to start posting recipes as we develop them. We hope you'll enjoy our creations! ~ Terri & Vi
Pepper Jelly Dip
2/3 jar of your favorite pepper jelly (or to taste) 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
Put cream cheese in a food processor and add pepper jelly. Process til cream cheese and jelly are well mixed. Chill for an hour before serving to thicken dip. Serve with crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Hint- make a couple of days ahead of time to let the heat level increase!
Dijon Pepper Jelly Pork
3# pork roast 1/4 c. Flamin' Pepper jelly
2 T. dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. thyme
dash pepper 2 T. butter
1 T. flour chicken stock
Put pepper jelly in a microwave safe container, heat on high 15 sec. or til warmed. Stir in dijon, garlic, salt, thyme, and pepper. Pour mixture over pork roast. Add 1/4 c. chicken stock to the bottom of the pork dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Turn roast over, baste, and cover with foil. Decrease oven temp to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 30 minutes or til done. Drain juices and let rest 15 min. before slicing. Meanwhile make a rue: melt butter in a fry pan, add flour and stir constantly til golden. Whisk in reserved juices, thin to desired consistancy with chicken stock.
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Cheesecake Parfaits
8oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. frozen whipped topping, thawed Gatherings premium Ohio wine jelly
graham cracker crumbs, optional
In a mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon mixture into mini dessert glasses or desired containers. Top with your favorite flavor of Gatherings wine jelly. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs before serving.____________________________________________________________________________
Zany Peach Dip
15 oz. canned peaches, well drained 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Process cream cheese until smooth. Add Zany Peach pepper jelly and the peaches. Pulse until you reach your desired consistency. Pour into a bowl and mix in monterey jack cheese. Chill a couple of hours or overnight.
