Tomato Jam
Making your own Tomato Jam is a wonderful way to celebrate the summer season. This sweet treat smells of cut grass, hot asphalt, and your neighbor's flowers. Whether you are a fan of hot sauce, ketchup, or just a simple spread, tomato jam is sure to change your life. All you need to make this tangy treat are a pound and a half of tomatoes. Make sure to peal and blanch your tomatoes before you begin cooking them. You can use tomatoes from your own garden or purchase sweet varieties from a roadside stand.
Ingredients
- 5 lb Tomatoes very ripe
- 3 cups Sugar
- 1 tsp Tobasco
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Chop up all tomatoes in a uniform size. Discard the seeds.
- Add all ingredients in a medium sized stock pot and turn on high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce to low heat and let reduce until it is jam consistency, about 1 and a half hours.
- When thick remove from the heat and transfer mixture to another container to let cool.
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Notes
The jam is sweet yet still has a tomato flavor. The splash of tobasco and red pepper flakes give it that sudden touch of heat. Tomato Jam is more of a condiment than jam, since it is so versatile and can be paired with so many things. I enjoy Tomato Jam on toast, fresh bread, sandwiches, morning bagels with cream cheese and especially soft cheeses like brie or goat cheese.