‘Spreading a little wildfire’
Scottish award winning Chilli company, Galloway Chillies, run by Sheena Horner is continuing to ‘spread a little wildfire’ with a new vibrant look for her chilli jams. The new look will be unveiled tomorrow at the Wigton Show, where a full selection of jams and chilli plants will be on sale.
Vibrant new labels with the level of chilli heat shown on top
Sheena launched the company in December 2012 and 8 months later is producing 7 types of chilli jam, which she sells at farmers markets, food festivals and through a number of stockists in the West of Scotland and Scottish Borders. And, ‘chilli hot’ off the press news, her ‘Hot Chilli lemon Citrus has just been awarded a gold star
by the Guild of Fine Food at the Great Taste Awards. Well done Sheena.
The current range includes ‘Chilli Original’ ‘ Chilli Citrus Lemon’, ‘Chilli Lime and Ginger’, ‘St Clements Chilli’ and ‘Smoked Original Chilli’.
The jams are made using only British Chillies and Sheena hopes that in future she will be growing enough of her own chillies to meet the demand. It was the lack of variety in her local area that started farmers daughter, Sheena growing around 40 varieties of Chillies at home in South West Scotland. From there she began experimenting and as a result Galloway Chillies was born.
One of the 40 variety of chillies grown at Galloway Chillies
Surprisingly many people think the only use for chilli jam is with cold meat and sandwiches but all of the jams are ideal for adding to sauces and casseroles for that extra flavour and kick.
Ideal for serving with cold cuts and pies but can also be used in other ways
This recipe from www.GallowayChillies.co.uk is ideal for a quick but flavoursome meal.
- 1 chicken breast per person
- Cream cheese
- Chilli Jam
- Bacon
- Mix the cream cheese with an amount of chilli jam to your liking.
- Stuff the chicken breast with the cream cheese and jam mix.
- Then wrap the breast with bacon and bake in the oven until cooked through.
- Serve with vegetables of your choosing.
In addition to farmers markets in South West Scotland, Galloway Chillie jams will be available from September onwards at Glasgow’s Partick Farmers Market on the 4th Saturday of each month.
Products, including gift packs can also be ordered by mail order. See www.GallowayChillies.co.uk for ordering information.
Gift packs are also available