Tomato Jam

5 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb. ripe tomatoes
  • 1/4 c. lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 6 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 bottle Certo fruit pectin

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel, core and chop tomatoes.
  2. 2
    In heavy pot bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. 3
    Measure tomato mix, you need 3 cups.
  4. 4
    Put in large pot and add lemon juice, lemon rind and sugar.
  5. 5
    Mix well; bring to a full boil over high heat.
  6. 6
    Then boil 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  7. 7
    Remove from heat and stir in Certo immediately.
  8. 8
    Skim off foam with metal spoon.
  9. 9
    Continue stirring and skimming about 5 minutes.
  10. 10
    Cool slightly.
  11. 11
    Ladle in sterilized jars and seal at once with paraffin.
  12. 12
    Makes 29 medium jars.

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