Cherry Tomato Jam Recipes

TOMATO JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• You can skin the larger roma tomatoes by putting an "x" in the bottom of them with a knife. Drop them in boiling water for a minute and then remove them to an ice bath. This will allow the skin to just peel off. I left the cherry tomatoes with the skins on.
• In a large heavy-bottomed pot add all ingredients and stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat while stirring often. Reduce heat and cook for about 45 min. or until mixture mounds on a spoon.
• Ladle into sterilized jars to 1/2" below the rim. Remove air bubbles and add more jam as needed. Wipe rims and place on sterilized lids. Tighten rings to fingertip-tight.
• Process jars in a boiling water canner for 10 min. submerged in 1" of water over the lids. Take lid off of the pot and turn off stove but leave jars in the water for 5 min.
• Transfer jars to a towel-lined surface and let rest until they come to room temperature. Make sure jars have sealed. You will hear them popping.
• Refrigerate any unsealed jars for up to 3-4 weeks.

TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan, Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has consistency of thick jam, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then cool and refrigerate until ready to use; this will keep at least a week.

GREEN TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Wash green tomatoes and pat dry. Remove core. Chop tomatoes into small pieces, removing seeds. Place tomato pieces in a large, nonreactive pot with a heavy bottom.
• Zest lemon and keep zest refrigerated in a small bowl with a small amount of lemon juice to keep it hydrated. Add sugar and juice of half the lemon to tomatoes. Toss and leave in refrigerator, covered, to macerate overnight.
• By the next morning, tomatoes should have given off a fair amount of liquid. Place pot over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching. Lower heat to a low boil, and cook for about an hour, again stirring occasionally.
• When mixture pulls away from pan when stirred, remove from heat. Add lemon zest. With an immersion blender , purée mixture thoroughly. Alternatively, use a regular blender , working in batches.
• Pour jam into clean jars , and allow to cool to room temperature. Seal and store in refrigerator for up to three weeks, or in freezer for up to three months.

CHERRY TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes thoroughly and remove stems. Gently pat dry with a soft tea towel.
• Place the tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, and water in a large stock pot. Place over medium heat and stir until tomatoes are coated with sugar. Cook until the sugar is dissolved, mashing the tomatoes with a large wooden spoon or spatula as you stir. Increase the heat to medium-high. Stir in the salt and pepper. The mixture may foam as it cooks; when foam rises to the top, skim it off with a large spoon.
• Stir frequently to ensure the tomatoes are cooking evenly, until most of the liquid has cooked off. The mixture is ready when it has a glossy appearance, the tomato skins are translucent, and it has a slightly sticky consistency. This may take up to 1 hour, or longer depending on how juicy your tomatoes are.
• Ladle the jam into sterilized canning jars and lid. Let rest at room temperature until cool. Store the jam in the refrigerator for up to six months.
• If canning these for long-term storage, process the jars in a water bath canner with boiling water that covers the tops of the jars. Time the jars at 15 minutes when the water starts boiling again after adding them to the canning pot. Remove the jars from the water bath and allow them to stand until the lids seal (with a satisfying 'pop'!).
• Serve tomato jam over goat cheese with crackers, or alongside a charcuterie board. Serve with seafood, or use it to fancy-up fried potatoes of all kinds!

TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Score an X in the bottom of 3 pounds of tomatoes and cook in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Drain, transfer to a bowl of ice water, then peel and dice. Combine the tomatoes with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin and the juice of 1 lemon. Cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 hour; let cool. Serve with cheese and crackers.