Red Rocoto Jelly

ShowMeDaSauce · Dec 29, 2018

I like it with cream cheese on a bagel or English muffin.

m1hagen · Sep 9, 2019

Bringing back a great thread. I want to try to make some jellies this year but my rocotos aren't going to provide enough for me to use them if any ripen at all. Do you think the rocoto paste like Inca Foods Aji rocoto molido would work?

ShowMeDaSauce · Sep 10, 2019

Inca's Food rocoto paste has 260mg of sodium per tbs.

Belmont brand rocoto paste only has 67mg per tbs

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m1hagen · Sep 10, 2019

Thanks! I'll try to get some of that and make a jelly with it and see how it turns out.

Malarky · Sep 11, 2019

m1hagen said:
Thanks! I'll try to get some of that and make a jelly with it and see how it turns out.

Goya sells 16oz packs of frozen red rocotos.
I'd try to find those at a local store if you can.
not sure how paste would work, but I'd to see your results.

m1hagen · Sep 11, 2019

I'll have to look for those, thanks. Not a great selection of ethnic foods around me, but I'll look.

m1hagen · Oct 21, 2019

Malarky said:
Goya sells 16oz packs of frozen red rocotos.
I'd try to find those at a local store if you can.
not sure how paste would work, but I'd to see your results.

Hey Malarky! Thanks for the info! I finally made it down to Detroit for a Lions game :cry:

and stopped at a market in Mexicantown and they had the frozen rocotos. Now for a shot at rocoto jelly :dance:

stettoman · Nov 4, 2019

m1hagen said:
Hey Malarky! Thanks for the info! I finally made it down to Detroit for a Lions game and stopped at a market in Mexicantown and they had the frozen rocotos. Now for a shot at rocoto jelly

two weeks is a long time to wait for a jelly set....How'd your spread turn out?

m1hagen · Nov 7, 2019

So far, life has been in the way of anything setting. Hoping to make a batch this weekend and try it out. Can't decide if I want to do a straight rocoto jelly or add some fruit for the first batch.

m1hagen · Nov 12, 2019

Ok, finally got to make some jelly. Red rocoto/tart cherry sugar free jelly. Came out really good. Does have a very "earthy" smell that I noticed when I opened the rocotos. It's not bad, just never noticed it before. Is that normal for rocotos?

Red Rocoto Jelly

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