Recipe: Cherry Tomato Jam

Hi,

I found this recipe in my files; I haven't made it yet. Can't remember the source.

Hope this helps you out.

CHERRY TOMATO JAM ...

4 pounds cherry tomatoes
3 pounds sugar
1 lemon
1 orange
1/2 fresh pineapple
1 oz whole cloves
2 tablespoons mixed peppercorns
1 1/2 teaspoons of hot pepper flakes

1. Wash and dry the lemon and orange. Chop into chunks and remove any pips. Place fruit chunks into a food processor and finely chop.

2. Peel the 1/2 of pineapple and remove the core. Cut into 1 inch cubes.

3. Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes.

4. Put the citrus mixture, the pineapple chunks and the cherry tomatoes in a large glass dish. Pour 1 and pounds of the sugar over the mixture. Cover the bowl and store in the refrigerator overnight.

5. The next day empty the contents of the bowl into a large, heavy based, stainless steel saucepan. Add the whole cloves and the peppercorns. Stir. Over a low heat bring the mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil for 30 minutes.

5. Add the rest of the sugar and the hot pepper flakes and cook until the jam sets. Stir frequently.

6. When jam has set, ladle it into hot, sterilized jars. Seal. Label and store in a cool, dark, dry place. Refrigerate once opened.

You could process this jam in a simmering hot water bath at 190 degrees F. for 10 minutes/half-pints.

I would trim the pith off of the citrus peel. Trim the membrane off the citrus sections. Cut the peel into fine slivers.