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Tomato Jam

Cathy Roma Published: Dec 4, 2015

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This tomato jam is little sweet, a little spicy and terrific served with cheese or spread on a piece of toast.

Tomato JamYou’re welcome. Oh, sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself.  It’s just that I know you’re going to thank me for today’s recipe. See, this is a solution for your holiday woes. I know, I know, the holidays are all about joy and light. But when you’re busy with work and plastering bandaids over your wrapping paper cuts, figuring out a unique gift or an easy appetizer for entertaining can be downright woeful. So here you go, kill two birds with one stone. Tomato jam.

Tomato JamWhen those unexpected guests come a’caroling, slice up a baguette, grab a hunk of cheese and and break out the jam. I love it served on crostini with fresh mozzarella and a sprinkle of basil. You can also buy a pretty little jar or pot, fill it with the jam, tie a ribbon around it and you’ve got yourself a thoughtful and homemade gift.

This tomato jam is a cinch to make and keeps well in the frig for at least a week. You throw all the ingredients in a pot and cook it down until syrupy and jammy and that’s it. Easy peasy.

Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam

For you ketchup lovers, swap out your Heinz for spoonful of jam. It will give your normal burger a little zing and can jazz up a weeknight meal by simply topping off a grilled chicken breast or piece of broiled fish.

Easy and versatile. See, I told you you’d thank me.

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Tomato Jam
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
A little sweet, a little spicy...terrific served with cheese or spread on a piece of toast.
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For...
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tsp sherry vinegar
  • 5 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • pinch of cloves
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in saucepan.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  3. Continue to simmer for 40-45 minutes, until mixture is reduced and jammy.
  4. Remove cinnamon stick and thyme sprigs.
  5. Serve with toast or cheese or in place of ketchup.

Tomato Jam

Tomato Jam
Tomato Jam
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About Cathy Roma

My food philosophy is simple: everything in moderation. Sweet, savory, healthy, decadent…food, like life, is all about balance. I rely on my background as a trained chef/mom to create family-friendly recipes that will inspire you to cook, not complicate your life.

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  1. Tux | Brooklyn Homemaker says

    December 5, 2015 at 12:16 am

    YUM!!!
    I used to work for a restaurant in Ithaca that made their own tomato jam and served it with rosemary french fries! It was soooo good! I’ll have to try this

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  2. Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says

    December 8, 2015 at 4:59 am

    Can you believe that I still have tomatoes growing in my garden? Los Angeles had an incredibly warm October and my plants are still hanging in there and producing a few tomatoes – so looking forward to trying a fun new recipe and I think Tomato Jam is next!

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    • Cathy says

      December 8, 2015 at 6:13 pm

      so jealous! my tomato plants didn’t fare so well this year. hopefully next year i’ll have an abundance and can make loads of this stuff!

  3. Barbara Mabie says

    August 27, 2019 at 3:07 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe, but I made too much and everyone is burned out on it. What should I or can I do with the remaining jars? Can I use it in tomato sauce/ make ketsup or just toss it out? I am so sad and will make less next time.

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    • Cathy Roma says

      August 27, 2019 at 11:55 pm

      You can use it in place of ketchup or turn it into a sauce. Try chopping up some tomatoes and herbs, stirring in the jam with a splash of white wine or cream. Would be great over chicken or fish. Or make elevated blt’s or serve it spooned over omelets!

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