Savory Tomato Jam

Name: Savory Tomato Jam
Ingredients: 5 pounds tomatoes ripe; 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 pickling salt coarse

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

5 pounds tomatoes ripe
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 pickling salt coarse

Directions

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.