SPICED TOMATO JAM
I grew up eating tomato jam at Grandma's house. While grape and strawberry were good enough for my family, it was Gram's orange sweetness that I preferred. And then she passed away, and I thought it gone forever. Truly, this recipe does not taste like hers, and I've scoured the women-folk of my family for the recipe, to no...
Provided by Nicole Bredeweg
Categories Jams & Jellies
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Combine tomatoes, juice, peel, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and sugar in Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 - 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Place a plate in the freezer.
- 2. Prepare your jars -- wash in sudsy water, then rinse. Place in the canner rack in your stock pot. Fill the pot with water, being sure to cover the jars by 1". Turn the heat onto high. If you achieve a boil before the recipe is done, turn it down to a simmer, maintaining the heat, but trying to prevent loss of liquid to evaporation.
- 3. If you have the room on your stove, place another large pot of water on to boil. Drop your lids in. Once the water boils, turn this down to a simmer, as well.
- 4. After the first hour of simmering, check the jam mixture for consistency. Pull out the plate from the freezer, place a dab of jam on it, then put back in the freezer for 10 minutes. When you pull it out, run a finger through. If the jam mixture doesn't flow back into the trail, it's not ready and should continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, or as the consistency decrees. Repeat as necessary. You can start skimming off any foam with a metal spoon. Continue to do so, right up until ladling into the jars.
- 5. Once consistency has been achieved, use a hand blender to even out the consistency, making it as smooth or clumpy as you desire. Add the liquid pectin. Turn heat up to medium-high, bring to a boil, and boil for one minute, stirring constantly.
- 6. Remove from heat. Pull a hot jar from the stock pot and fill with jam mixture, leaving a 1/4" head room. Wipe the rim clean, pull a jar lid from the other pot, then put a band on, to finger tightness. Place back into the stock pot. Repeat, until jam jars are filled.
- 7. Process as a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. (That is, bring the water back to a boil. If it's not longer 1" over the top of the jam jars, pour the cap water in until it is. Add hot tap water, if you still don't have enough.)
- 8. Note - once I achieved the proper consistency, I ended up with exactly 3 1/2-pint jar + 2 pieces of buttered and jammed bread. Prepare more jars, of course, just in case.
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Liza Limbu
[email protected]This tomato jam is a delicious and versatile condiment. I love the balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors.
AbduAllah Majeed
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy jam. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
Mary grace Ponce
[email protected]This jam is a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili pepper flakes next time.
Adan Adan
[email protected]I love this tomato jam! It's the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy. I've used it on everything from grilled cheese sandwiches to chicken wings.
Lili Anna
[email protected]This tomato jam is delicious and easy to make. It's the perfect addition to any cheeseboard or charcuterie platter.
Shannon Marie Patterson
[email protected]This jam is a great way to use up extra tomatoes. It's also a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your meals.
WOBNIAR G
[email protected]This is the best tomato jam I've ever had. It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on everything from toast to ice cream.
Sami Melinkovich
[email protected]I've made this jam several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's the perfect addition to any brunch or tea party.
Jayy Hrft
[email protected]This is a delicious and unique jam. I love the combination of sweet, tart, and spicy flavors.
carlin cara
[email protected]This jam is a bit too tart for my taste. I would recommend adding a bit more sugar or honey to balance out the flavor.
Suhag Miah
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy jam. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
mdshahadat hossin
[email protected]I've made this jam several times and it always comes out perfectly. It's a great way to use up extra tomatoes and it's also a delicious gift to give to friends and family.
Heaven Terry
[email protected]This spiced tomato jam is a great addition to any cheeseboard. It's also delicious on crackers or toast.
Shamim Hosen
[email protected]I found this jam to be too sweet for my taste. I would recommend reducing the amount of sugar in the recipe.
Mariannah Engelhardt
[email protected]This is an excellent recipe. I've made it several times and it always turns out perfectly.
Niaja Baez
[email protected]This jam was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I would recommend using less chili pepper flakes if you don't like spicy food.
Theony Ngobeni
[email protected]This is the best tomato jam I've ever had! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it on everything from toast to grilled chicken.
Bishar Dommun
[email protected]This tomato jam is a great way to use up extra tomatoes. It's also a delicious and easy way to add flavor to your meals.
Marcus Tigga
[email protected]This was a nice spiced jam! I used it on grilled cheese and it was perfect!
Bd md Yasin
[email protected]This spiced tomato jam is a delightful and versatile condiment that adds a unique flavor to any dish. I love the balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy flavors.