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Tomato Jam

Old-Fashioned Tomato Jam

This tomato jam is perfect to make with all those extra tomatoes you have at the end of the growing season. It’s great on a slice of sourdough bread, crackers or compliments your next charcuterie board.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Blanching 10 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 oz.
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar
  • 1/2 Fresh Lemon (squeezed)
  • 1 tsp Fresh Ginger (grated)
  • 1 clove Garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp Cumin (ground)
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

Method
 

  1. Chop and remove any loose seeds from the tomatoes.
  2. Place tomatoes and all the ingredients in a saucepan on the stove. Turn on medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  3. Turn heat to low and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  4. Cook until the jam is thick.

Notes

  • You can also use Roma tomatoes. If you don’t like the peels, blanch your tomatoes first and the peel will slide right off. (See “blanching” section in post for directions.)
  • This recipe fills (2) 6 oz. Glass mason jars.
  • Make it Spicy - Add Jalapeños, Cayenne Pepper or Red Pepper Flakes to kick this Tomato Jam Recipe up a notch.