Tomato Jam

Name: Tomato Jam
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons cinnamon; 0 teaspoons cumin; 1 Tbsp freshly grated ginger; 473 milliliters granulated sugar; 59 milliliters freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 Tbsps liquid pectin (optional); 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 kilograms best quality tomatoes, cored and chopped

Tomato Jam is a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan condiment. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 610 calories. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 3. Head to the store and pick up pepper flakes, cumin, lemon juice, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours.

Instructions

If you are going to preserve the jam, prepare the jars and lids: place three half-pint jars on a rack in a large pot.

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Jam

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Pot

Add enough water to cover the jars, and bring to boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes, then turn off heat and allow the jars to rest in the hot water. Meanwhile, put bands and lids in a small saucepan and cover with water.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Heat over medium heat until the water is simmering, then remove the pan from heat and allow the bands and lids to rest in hot water until ready to use.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Combine tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, ginger, red pepper flakes, salt, cinnamon, and cumin in a large, heavy-bottomed pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer until the mixture reaches a thick, jam like consistency, about two and a half hours. Stir in the pectin (if using) and simmer for one minute more.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon Juice

Cinnamon

Tomato

Ginger

Pectin

Cumin

Sugar

Salt

Jam

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Pot

Ladle the hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of the jars, cover with lids, and screw bands on until just barely tight.

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Jam

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Ladle

Place jars on rack in pot and cover completely with water. Cover pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, uncover pot, and allow jars to rest in water for five minutes.

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Water

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Remove jars from pot and allow them to rest undisturbed on countertop for six hours or overnight.

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