The Bermuda Jam Factory is a local business venture specializing in a line of hand crafted gourmet spicy sweet jams known as Gombey Pepper Jam™. Creators Grant Kennedy and Joel McDonell continue to win international food awards for their products.
Gombey Pepper Jam™ is unique to Bermuda and sought after by locals and visitors alike. In the kitchen, Joel oversees the preparation and the cooking of the Jams. Grant organizes the packaging, and quality control. Playing on each other’s strengths they are able to prepare and package a high quality product with numerous culinary applications.
Using only fresh, top grade, and all natural ingredients ensures consistency in taste and ‘Wow factor’ in flavor. The Gombey Pepper Jam line-up offers you a choice of six tasty heats and a couple of season small batch runs during the holiday season. www.bermudajamfactory.com
Gombey Pepper Jam™ Mini Burgers
serves 4-6
This simple mini burger recipe uses Japanese bread crumbs called Panko which makes for a lighter burger and allows for the “Gombey Hot Pepper Jam”™ flavor to pop! These tasty little bites make a great appetizer. Add some blue cheese to the mix to make a truly gourmet burger that your friends and family will go crazy over.
Ingredients:
2 to 3 tablespoons of Gombey Jalapeno Pepper Jam - Storm Surge™
(if you want to kick up the heat use...)
2 to 3 tablespoons of Gombey Hot Pepper Jam - Hurricane Force™
1 pound ground chuck beef
1/4 cup Panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 egg lightly beaten
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove of garlic peeled and minced
a handful of chopped parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
8-10 dinner rolls or mini brioche buns
Directions:
Light a grill. Mix ground chuck, Gombey Pepper Jam™, Panko, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper together. Form the meat into 8 little patties. Grill over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side turning once. Toast your buns if desired. Enjoy!
Tropical Storm™ Glazed Salmon
serves 4
This dish is a staple Sunday dinner in our house. It’s quick to make, short on prep time, and will elevate your culinary status with your friends and family.
Ingredients:
4 salmon fillets
1 lug of olive oil
4 to 5 tablespoons of Gombey Habanero Pepper Jam
- Tropical Storm™
the juice of 2 limes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Wisk together lime juice and Gombey Pepper Jam™ in a small bowl for your marinade. Pour the marinade over the salmon and turn to coat. Marinate for 20 minutes at room temperature or 1 to 2 hours in the refrigerator. Light a grill or broiler. Rub a little olive oil, salt, and pepper on the salmon. Place salmon skin side down on hot grill. Grill on each side for 4 to 5 minutes. Longer for thicker pieces.
Simmer leftover marinade in a small pot and reduce until thick. Pour over just grilled salmon and let rest for a few minutes. Serve with a garden salad and some creamy mash potatoes. Woop Bam Surprise!
Try a milder version of this recipe by substituting fresh lime juice for fresh lemon juice, and Tropical Storm™ for Gale Warning Gombey Pepper Jam™.
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