A vibrant spicy tomato jam made from ripe tomatoes, lemon juice, gelling sugar, and chili.
Ingredients
- 1000 g ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered
- 20 g lemon juice
- 500 g 2:1 gelling sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 chili, finely chopped or to taste
Instructions Link to heading
- Lightly score the skin of the tomatoes with a knife.
- Blanch the tomatoes in hot water for a short time, then peel them.
- Quarter the tomatoes and place them in a mixing bowl or pot.
- Add the lemon juice, gelling sugar, chopped chili, and chopped garlic.
- If using, add coconut oil to reduce foaming while cooking.
- Bring everything to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring often.
- Skim off any foam if needed.
- Check the texture: the jam should thicken nicely as it cooks.
- Pour the hot jam into clean screw-top jars and close immediately.
- Let the jars cool completely.
Notes Link to heading
Tomato jam can also be flavored with cinnamon, mace, star anise, thyme, or cloves.
For a milder version, use less chili or remove the seeds first.
It pairs especially well with cheese, roasted meats, and bread.
Vesela kuharija 😋👌