Savory Tomato Jam


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jam
vegetables
canning
Fruit

Yield:

4.0 half pints

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November 30, 2009

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Ingredients

5 pounds ripe tomatoes
4 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups granulated sugar
2 cups white vinegar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon coarse pickling salt

Preparation

1
Dip tomatoes into boiling water for about 1 minute until the skins crack slightly.
2
Peel, remove stem ends and cores and cut up.
3
Place in saucepan and bring to a boil slowly.
4
Stir often as it boils in uncovered saucepan.
5
Boil uncovered, about 20-30 minutes until liquid is reduced.
6
Add lemon rind, lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, cinnamon and salt.
7
Stir as it returns to a boil. Boil about 40 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens.
8
Fill hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top.
9
Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

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