saucy salsa jam

Name: Saucy Salsa Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped finely; 1 cup(s) vidalia or red onion, chopped finely; 1 cup(s) tomato sauce; 2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon or lime juice; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon or lime zest; 3 dash(es) hot sauce, e.g. tabasco; 5 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 package(s) liquid fruit pectin

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Edith Kehoe

Ottawa, ON

Updated on Aug 10, 2013

This surprising jam is wonderful with cheese, roast beef or pork sandwiches, and lovely with a cold ham. You've got to try this!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield 10-1 cup jars

Ingredients

2 cups ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped finely
1 cup vidalia or red onion, chopped finely
1 cup tomato sauce
2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
3 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
2 teaspoons lemon or lime zest
3 dashes hot sauce, e.g. tabasco
5 cups granulated sugar
1 package liquid fruit pectin

How To Make saucy salsa jam

Step 1

Sterilize jars and prepare lids/rings/seals.

Step 2

Combine tomatoes, onions, tomato sauce and jalapeño peppers in a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and summer 5 minutes. Stir so it doesn't stick.
Step 3

Add lemon or lime juice, zest, hot pepper sauce and gradually stir in sugar. Continue cooking and stirring occasionally over medium-low heat until sugar is completely dissolved.
Step 4

Increase temperature to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil. Keep stirring and add the pectin. Keep boiling and stirring for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Step 5

Cool jam 5 minutes and then ladle into prepared jars. Leave a small headspace. Wipe jars clean, put on lids/rings/seals and process in water bath for 10 minutes (longer if bigger jars).
Step 6

This makes a soft-set jam. If you don't like spicy, omit the jalapeño and substitute one red pepper, chopped finely.
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