Quick Tomato Jam

Name: Quick Tomato Jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 Litre
Ingredients: 2 (410 g) cans chopped tomatoes; 1 apple (peeled & grated); 80 ml chopped preserved gingerroot; 60 ml lemon juice; 500 ml caster sugar

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Recipe by Allan Rees-Bevan

I love tomato jam, but can't buy it in the UK! So the last time I went back to South Africa on holiday, I managed to get hold of this very easy and very quick tomato jam recipe.

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READY IN: 1hr

YIELD: 1 Litre

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

(410 g) cans chopped tomatoes
1

apple (peeled & grated)
80

ml chopped preserved gingerroot
60

ml lemon juice
500

ml caster sugar

DIRECTIONS

Mix tomatoes, apple and ginger in a large microwave-proof dish.
Microwave uncovered at 100% power for 15 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice and caster sugar and microwave at 100% for a further 40 minutes, or until jam starts setting, stirring every 10 minutes.
The time the jam takes to set depends on the wattage of your microwave.
It might be a good idea to spoon a bit onto a cold plate after 25 minutes, and see if it sets.
When done, spoon the hot jam into sterilized jars and seal immediately.

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