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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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 8oz jars
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 164
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lb Tomatoes very ripe
  • 3 cups Sugar
  • 1 tsp Tobasco
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Method
 

  1. Chop up all tomatoes in a uniform size. Discard the seeds.
  2. Add all ingredients in a medium sized stock pot and turn on high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Reduce to low heat and let reduce until it is jam consistency, about 1 and a half hours.
  4. 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.