Summer Tomato Jam Food

HOMEMADE TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil, and blanch the tomatoes a few at a time, until the peels loosen (about 1 minute). Transfer immediately to an ice bath to cool, and peel carefully. Remove the cores and dice.
• Place the diced tomatoes in a large saucepan with the rest of the ingredients, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the temperature to medium, keeping a slow simmer going.
• Cook for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed, until the mixture is thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and transfer to another container to cool.
• Serve at room temperature, or store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days.

TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Toss tomatoes, sugar and salt together in a large, heavy bottomed pot. Let sit at least 15 minutes or up to overnight, tossing to coat periodically to dissolve the sugar. (This helps coax the juices out of the tomatoes.)
• Place a small plate in the refrigerator to chill. (You'll use this later.)
• Add the vinegar to the tomatoes, and bring to a strong simmer over medium heat until the skins burst and the juices start to boil, about 10 minutes. Add in any of the optional ingredients (see note), if using.
• Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook the jam. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir the jam, occasionally at first and more frequently as the juices thicken. Do this until most of the liquid has evaporated and the tomatoes have begun to break down, and the mixture resembles a very thick, shiny tomato sauce, 35 to 45 minutes. This is the stage at which it's most important to stir constantly along the bottom of the pot to prevent scorching and sticking. (Sugar is heavier than water and will concentrate at the bottom of the pot, increasing the chance that the fruit will burn.) How much the tomatoes break down will depend on their type and how ripe they are: For example, firm green tomatoes are likely to remain chunky, while ripe red tomatoes will break down almost entirely.
• To test for thickness, spoon a bit of jam onto the chilled plate, return it to the refrigerator and chill for 2 minutes. Drag your finger through it: It should hold its shape on either side without appearing watery or runny. If it's not there yet, continue to cook a few minutes more.
• Remove from heat and discard the chiles de árbol, if using. Divide the jam between jars, leaving 1/4 inch of head space, and seal immediately. Can the jams (see our How to Make Jam guide for more instruction), or store in the refrigerator, using them up within a couple of weeks.

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.

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.

SUMMER TOMATO JAM RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash and core the tomatoes. Cut off any bad spots and discard.
• Place the tomatoes in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, and add the sugar, vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
• Cook over medium heat. As the tomatoes soften, break them down with the back of a wooden spoon.
• Once the tomatoes are very soft and smooshy, run all of them through a food mill with the medium disc to get out most of the seeds and all of the tomato skins. Be sure to scrape down the underside of the food mill. You don't want to miss any of the goodness.
• Return the tomato pulp (which will be very soupy) to the pan.
• Add the pepper flake, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the jam is much reduced and very thick. When you run your spatula along the bottom of the pan, you should be able to see the bottom of the pan for a couple of seconds before the jam runs back.
• Pour into a very clean pint jar. The jam most likely will not fill the jar, just so you know.
• Cool and then refrigerate. Use within 3 weeks.