Introduction
Tomato Jam offers a delightful twist on traditional preserves with its vibrant flavor profile combining sweetness, spice, and smokiness. This unique spread elevates simple sandwiches or bruschetta while offering a taste of culinary innovation.
Tips for this Recipe
For the best results: start by seeding your tomatoes to reduce excess moisture. Use plum tomatoes, known for their rich flesh ideal for jams. Blanching peeled tomatoes makes halving and seeding easier.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
This Tomato Jam brings a freshness to your table that is both unexpected and delightful, with its blend of smoky undertones. Its versatility in pairing makes it perfect for a wide range of dishes.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled, halved crosswise, seeded, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
Adviced Equipments
Stand Mixer: For efficiently blending ingredients without overworking them.
Canning Jar Set: Essential for preserving the tomato jam in jars, ensuring it lasts longer.
Food Processor: Useful for quickly chopping and processing tomatoes or other ingredients before cooking.
Large Pot: A large stockpot to simmer and reduce the tomato mixture into jam consistency.
Canning Lifter: For safely handling hot jars without risking burns or breakage.
Can Opener and Jar Lifter: These tools are essential for safely opening canning jars once they’ve been sealed.
Silicone Spatula: Versatile for stirring, scraping, and folding ingredients without scratching surfaces.
Glass Apron: To protect your clothing during the jam-making process.
Candy Thermometer: For precisely controlling temperature if aiming for a specific consistency or adding sugar syrups.
Airtight Containers: For storage of any unused jam, ensuring it stays fresh and doesn’t absorb odors from the fridge.
History of the Recipe
Tomato Jam is a modern concoction inspired by global culinary traditions. While tomatoes themselves are native to South America, their use in jams has been influenced by European preserving techniques dating back centuries.
Fun Facts About this Recipe
Tomato Jam is a testament to the versatility of tomatoes. Despite its sweetness and jam-like consistency, it retains the fruit’s essence, proving that innovation in food preservation can lead to surprising new flavors.
