Tomato Peach Marmalade Food

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 ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• If desired, sterilize jars , lids, and screw bands.
• Chill 2 small plates (for testing marmalade).
• Cook all ingredients, including reserved juices from tomatoes, in pot over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 6 minutes. Simmer, stirring frequently as marmalade thickens (to prevent scorching) and adjusting heat as needed, until marmalade tests done, 50 minutes to 1 1/4 hours. Begin testing for doneness after 50 minutes: Drop a spoonful of marmalade on a chilled plate, then tilt; it should remain in a mound and not run (if necessary, remove pot of marmalade from heat while testing).
• If not processing, cool marmalade, uncovered, then chill in an airtight container (preferably glass).
• If processing, drain jars upside down on a clean kitchen towel 1 minute, then invert. Ladle marmalade into jars, leaving 1/4 inch of space at top. Run a thin knife between marmalade and jar to eliminate air bubbles.
• Seal, process, and store filled jars (and boil marmalade in jars 10 minutes).
• Let marmalade stand in jars at least 1 day for flavors to develop.

TOMATO PEACH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients into a large saucepan.
• Stirring frequently, cook over medium heat for approximately 1 hour or until mixture has thickened.
• Ladle the chutney into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace and adjust caps. Process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.

PEACH AND TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• PREPARE: Halve and de-stone the peaches, then cut into 1cm (½ in.) chunks. Cut a deep cross in the bottom of each of the tomatoes, place them in a heatproof bowl and for over boiling water to cover. Allow to sit for 1 minute, then refresh under cold water. Peel off the tomato skin, and discard. Chop the tomatoes roughly, halve and finely dice the onions, then peel and finely dice the ginger.
• BRING TO BOIL: Put the peaches, tomatoes, onions and ginger in a large, heavy-based, stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Pour over the vinegar and stir in the sultanas, mustard seeds, cumin, salt, chilli and pepper. Bring the mixture to the boil over medium heat.
• SIMMER: When the mixture begins to boil, turn the heat down and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent the chutney from catching on the bottom of the pan. The fruit should soften, but you should still see visible chunks of peach.
• STERILISE JARS: Meanwhile, wash four 350ml glass jars in hot soapy water. Put them in a baking dish and heat them in the oven at 120°C / 250°F / Gas mark 1 to sterilise. Put the lids in a heat-proof bowl and pour over boiling water.
• ADD SUGAR: When the fruit has softened after 30 minutes, pour in the sugar and stir well until dissolved. You'll notice the chutney has become beautifully glossy. Turn the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often to prevent the chutney from burning.
• LADLE INTO JARS: After 15 minutes when the chutney has reduced and thickened, remove from the heat. Ladle or pour the chutney into the hot, sterilised jars. To make life easier I recommend a jam funnel as it makes the task of pouring the chutney much easier. Make sure the rims on the jars are clean and free of any chutney, then seal with the lids and leave to cool.
• COOL AND STORE: When the chutney has cooled, clean the jars if necessary, label clearly with the type of chutney and the date (you would be amazed how easy it is to forget what is in one of these jars) and store in a cool, dry place. You can eat the chutney immediately but it will improve over a couple of weeks.

PEACH MARMALADE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the vinegar, brown sugar and sugar to a boil. Add the red pepper, onion, banana pepper, raisins, ginger and salt. Place cloves and cinnamon stick on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the pan. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Add peaches and return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until thickened. Discard spice bag. Carefully ladle hot chutney into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

GREEN TOMATO MARMALADE

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes. Cut into sections and remove the stem end, core, seeds, and the watery/gelatinous sack around the seeds. Dice, or cut the tomato pieces into small chunks. Place in large bowl and add the sugar. Let stand for three hours to draw the juice from the tomatoes and allow the sugar to dissolve. Stir two to three times.
• Wash the lemons and orange well. Zest the lemons and oranges. Remove any seeds and cut lemons and orange into small pieces.
• Transfer tomato-sugar mixture and the liquid to a medium-sized stock pot. Add the chopped lemons and orange and the zest, along with the crushed pineapple. Add the piece of cinnamon stick. Bring to a boil over medium high temperature, stirring to prevent scorching. Immediately lower the temperature and cook, uncovered, at a slow gentle boil until mixture reads 220°F, sustained, on a candy thermometer*. Stir mixture regularly to prevent scorching. Be patient, this can take upwards of 2 hours. Remove the cinnamon stick after about an hour. When marmalade has reached its temperature, remove from heat and stir in the maraschino cherries, if using.
• While the marmalade is cooking, fill a large pot of water, about ¾ full. Place 6 half-pint jars, upright, into the water. Ensure the jars are fully submerged, are each filled with water, and that the water is at least an inch over the tops of the jars. Cover, bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and leave the jars in the hot water while the marmalade finishes cooking.
• Meanwhile, fill the canner about one-third to one-half full of water. Cover and bring to a boil to have it ready for the filled jars.
• When the marmalade is cooked, use a jar lifter to remove the hot jars from the water. Using a canning funnel, pour marmalade into sterilized jars, leaving about ¼" headroom in each jar. Wipe the jar rims with a clean cloth. Seal jars with heated lids and fingertip-tightened ring bands.
• Place jars in hot water bath wire basket, ensuring jars do not touch each other or fall over. Carefully lower basket into canner of hot water. Ensure the water level is at least 1" above the tops of jars, adding more boiling water as necessary. Cover with canner lid. Increase the heat to return the water to a rolling boil then decrease the heat to just keep the water at a rolling boil but not boiling over. Process half-pint jars in the hot water bath for 10 minutes, adjusting time for altitude. Start timing the processing from the point where a full rolling boil is reached after basket of jars has been added to the canner. At the end of the processing time, turn off heat and remove canner lid. Using a jar lifter, carefully remove the jars, one at a time, and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Listen for the "pop" or "ping" sound as the bottles seal over the next few minutes or hours. The lids of properly sealed jars will curve downward. Let jars rest, undisturbed, on wire rack for 12 hours. Store in cool, dark place. Refrigerate marmalade once opened.
• Yield: Apx. 6 half-pint bottles
• *If you don't have a candy thermometer, place 2-3 freezer-safe saucers in freezer. To test for doneness, place a small amount of marmalade on chilled saucer and swirl saucer around. Let marmalade sit, untouched, for about a minute, then gently push your finger through the marmalade. If the marmalade holds its shape (i.e., does not immediately run back together after the finger has been removed from the marmalade), it is set and ready to bottle. If not, continue to cook mixture, repeating the "chill" test about every 3 minutes or so (always removing the pot from the heat while conducting the chill test) until the marmalade passes the "chill" test. Do not overcook as it will result in a very thick marmalade, dark in color.

TOMATO LEMON MARMALADE

Steps:

• Peel, quarter and chop the tomatoes; place in a colander to drain. Transfer to a Dutch oven; add apples and lemons. Cook and stir over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add sugar and ginger. Tie cloves in a cheesecloth bag; add to the pot. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat; simmer for 40 minutes, stirring frequently., Remove spice bag. Carefully ladle hot mixture into nine hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

TOMATO PEACH MARMALADE

Steps:

• Slowly cook all of the ingredients for 2 to 3 hours, stirring frequently, until thick.
• Place in hot sterilized jars and seal.
• Can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.