Fresh Tomato Jam

Submitted by Canadian Jane

"A sweet, spicy condiment which can be served with many grilled sandwiches or used in place of red pepper jelly for your appetizers."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 2 pints

ingredients

• 6-8 roma tomatoes
• 4.92 ml red chili pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 2 lemons, juiced (approx. 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp.)
• 900 g sugar

directions

1. To peel tomatoes, add to boiling water for about 1 minute, rinse in cold water, then remove the skins.
2. Quarter the tomatoes.
3. Over medium low heat, simmer with remaining ingredients, stirring frequently, until liquid is mostly reduced, around 1 hour.
4. If using right away, refrigerate.
5. If canning, place in sterilized jars and seal.

Reviews

[gailanng]

For all my recent canning efforts, I've gone from a complete canning dufus to a partial canning dufus. Wonderful!