Savory Tomato Jam

Submitted by Suzie_Q

"From Company's Coming. To spread on meat."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 half pints
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 5 lbs ripe tomatoes
• 4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice, fresh (or bottled)
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon coarse pickling salt

directions

1. Dip tomatoes into boilnig water for about 1 minute until the skins crack slightly. Peel, remove stem ends and cores and cut up.
2. Place in saucepan. Bring to a boil slowly. Stir often as it boils in uncovered saucepan. Boil uncovered, about 20-30 minutes until liquid is reduced.
3. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, vingar, cinnamon and salt. Stir as it returns to a boil. Boil about 40 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens.
4. Fill hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.