Tomato Jam

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 5 lbs tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 8 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon red chili flakes

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a large, non-reactive pot. bring to a boil and then reduce temperature to a simmer. stirring regularly, simmer the jam until it reduces to a sticky, jammy mess. this will take between 1 and 1 1/2 hours, depending on how high you keep your heat.
• 2 when the jam has cooked down sufficiently, remove from heat and fill jars, leaving 1/4 inch of head space. wipe rims, apply lids and twist on rings. process in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes.
• 3 when time is up, remove jars from water bath and allow them to cool. when jars are cool enough to handle, test seals. store jars in a cool, dark place for up to one year.