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Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam

Simmer chopped tomatoes with fresh ginger, lime juice, sugar and crushed red pepper for an irresistible sweet and spicy spread. It’s minimalism meets maximum flavor and it’s ready for snacking in just over an hour.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients  

  • 1 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes (on the vine)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions 

  • Core and coarsely chop the tomatoes.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring them to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stirring occasionally, allow the mixture to simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes until it has the consistency of thick jam.
  • Taste and season the jam with salt or additional dried spices then transfer it to a separate bowl to cool. Refrigerate the jam until ready to use.
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