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tomato jam

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

This lovely jam is sweet with a light tomato flavor. It's really wonderful, opened it will last for 1 month in the fridge, unopened it will last a year.

yield 1 batch
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For tomato jam

  • 2 lb
    fresh ripe tomatoes, seeded,
  • 2 c
    white sugar
  • 3/4 c
    water
  • 1/2
    lemon, juiced

How To Make tomato jam

  • 1
    Pick nice ripe tomatoes, remove the skin and seeds. Coarsely cut up.
  • 2
    In a large pot add tomato and the sugar and cook over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • 3
    Raise the heat until the mixture starts to boil; allow to boil for 15 minutes, or until it thickens.
  • 4
    Stir occasionally and remove any accumulated scum from the surface.
  • 5
    Now, stir in the lemon juice and cook for 10 minutes ( or until thick)
  • 6
    Cool slightly, then pour into sterilized jars, leaving a 1/4 inch space at the top.
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