Sweet and Spiced Tomato Jam

Name: Sweet and Spiced Tomato Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds of ripe tomatoes, assorted colours and sizes; 2 shallots, diced; 1/2 cup of brown sugar; 1/4 cup of white sugar; 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar; 1-2 teaspoons of kosher salt to taste; 1 teaspoon of fresh pepper; 1 teaspoon of allspice; 1 teaspoon of cinnamon; 1 small red chile, seeded and diced; 1 lemon, zested and juiced

by Jennifer McDonald October 17, 2021

written by Jennifer McDonald October 17, 2021

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Tomato jam is my jam. It is what I reach for to add to sauces, dips, pasta, sandwiches. And today, I’ll share this sweet and spiced tomato jam I love making.

This sweet and spiced tomato jam recipe is one of the simplest and best back-pocket sweet and savoury jams I constantly find myself making. Even in the off months when tomatoes are sad and lacklustre, I can’t help myself— I still make it, and it’s still mad good.

The other players fit in so gorgeously — the shallots and lemon keep things lifted and bright while the spices deepen and concentrate the tomato flavour. This is so perfect for topping homemade burgers!