I grow Vampire Chillies in my polytunnel. These are a beautiful chilli with purple black foliage and long fang shaped purple chillies which eventually become bright red. Upon tasting them I was struck by their fruity plum type flavour. So I experimented with Victoria Plums from the orchard and eventually developed this chilli jelly. As always the heat plays second fiddle to the flavour coming in slowly and gently after the taste of the plums. It is wonderful with chicken or duck, try melting and spooning some over pork chops. Customers have sent me photos of vegetable wraps with sour cream and Vampire chilli jelly and one even enjoys hers with haggis!
​Winner of the Bronze Award in the Irish Food Awards 2014 Gluten free