Quick & Easy Tomato Jam
Tomato jam is a savory and sweet addition to any recipes. As a dip, burger topping, whisked into a vinaigrette, or as a relish, you will be hooked the minute you take your first bite.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 42kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Roma tomatoes boiled, skins removed and diced (or 1 26.46 container of Pomi chopped tomatoes or your favorite canned tomatoes)
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoon coriander
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 inch fresh ginger grated
- ½ lemon juiced
Instructions
- Add whole tomatoes to a pot and cover with water and add 1 teaspoon salt.
- Bring water to a boil, and boil for 30 seconds.
- Immediately drain the tomatoes and place them in an ice bath (cover in ice water) until tomatoes are cool enough to touch, and then remove the skins of each tomato.
- Then, diced the tomatoes.
- If using canned tomatoes, skip the above steps.
- Place diced tomatoes in a medium saucepan and add all the other ingredients.
- Stir and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Cook for 1 hour, stirring every once in a while until all liquid dissipates and the tomato mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
- Transfer into a jar or container of choice, cover, and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Tomato jam will last 5 days refrigerated.
Notes
- Be patient; it takes a while for the jam to thicken. Slow and low is the key to a successful jam recipe.
- Roma tomatoes are tomato perfect for pastes, cooking, and canning. Meaty fruit with few seeds. Unlike other tomatoes, this type is denser with grainier flesh. They're not soft, and Romas have high pectin content without much juice.
- Homemade jam can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 months or in the freezer for up to 6 months. Once it has been opened, store it in the fridge and use it within 2-3 weeks.
Nutrition
Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 951IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg