Savory Tomato Jam
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 2:04pm

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.