Homemade Tomato Jam
A delicious sweet and savory jam made with cherry tomatoes
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes washed and halved
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- ½ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large sweet onion coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into a non-reactive stainless steel pot and bring to a boil.
- Stir and let cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 2 ½ hours, stirring frequently, until the mixture has thickened to a jammy texture.
- Remove from heat and put into hot, sterilized 8 ounce jelly jars.
- Wipe the rims of the jars and add prepared lids and screw bands.
- Process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes, if desired, or cool and store in the refrigerator if not processing.
- The unopened jars will last several weeks in the refrigerator or if processed, over a year in the pantry.
Notes
Serve as a meat condiment, over cream cheese, on cheese wafers, or on a slice of sharp cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 700kcalCarbohydrates: 160gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 2471mgPotassium: 1576mgFiber: 5gSugar: 141gVitamin A: 2791IUVitamin C: 103mgCalcium: 218mgIron: 6mg
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