Homemade Tomato Jam

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This homemade tomato jam is a quick and easy to make condiment that tastes great served with crackers and cheese and on burgers.

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Tomato jam is a delicious spread that is made with fresh tomatoes. If you have an overload of tomatoes this year, then this is one recipe that you need to try.

Serving Tomato Jam

Here are some ideas for serving tomato jam:

On a cheeseboard with crackers
Spoon onto egg sandwiches or burgers
Drizzle over a cheese ball
Serve with some grilled Ciabatta bread
Grill a wheel of brisket and serve it with the jam
It’s delicious on avocado toast
Serve with some scrambled eggs and toast
Spoon onto a piece of grilled chicken
Use as a dipping sauce for meatballs

Homemade Tomato Jam ready to eat up close

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Tomato Jam Variations

Use tomatoes at their peak for the best flavour. A mix of red, yellow and orange cherry or grape tomatoes will work. Roma tomatoes also work.
1+ garlic cloves, minced can be added to the mixture with the onion
For a little sweetness, try adding a dash of honey
Balsamic vinegar could be used instead of apple cider vinegar
Fresh basil makes a delicious fresh garnish
Raw sugar or cane sugar can be used instead of brown sugar
For a spicy version, add one finely diced jalapeño
For a more tart flavour, try using green tomatoes
Add some diced bacon for a bacon tomato jam

Cooking the Tomatoes

The tomatoes can be cooked down as much as you desire.

The longer they simmer, the more they will reduce down. This will help create a sweeter, more flavourful jam.

If you have issues with the jam thickening, it may be that your tomatoes have a high moisture content. If this happens, you can mix 1 TBSP of cornflour with 1 TBSP of water to make a slurry and mix it into the tomatoes with a fork, making sure there are no lumps.

As the jam cools, it will continue to thicken.

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Ingredients for Making Tomato Jam

To make 1 cup of tomato jam, you will need:

2 TBSP Olive Oil
½ a Small Onion
2 Cups Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
⅓ Cup Brown Sugar
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Pinch of Red Chilli Flakes, Optional

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Making Tomato Jam

In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Dice the onion and add them to the saucepan.

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Add the tomatoes to the saucepan.

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Cook until the tomatoes are heated through and can be easily crushed with the back of a spoon. This can take about 5 minutes.

Add the apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt and pepper, and red chilli flakes, if using.

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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

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Remove from heat and allow to cool before using or storing.

Storing Jam

Store the jam in glass airtight jars in the fridge for up to 10 days.

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