- Hand Mixer: Ideal for pureeing ripe tomatoes and incorporating sugar into the mixture smoothly.
- Cutting Board & Knife Set: Essential for peeling, deseeding, and chopping tomatoes and other ingredients.
- Measuring Cups and Spoons: Precise measurements are crucial in jam-making to ensure the right balance of flavors and consistency.
- Large Pot with Lid: Needed for cooking down the tomato mixture into a jam. Ensure it's large enough to allow room for boiling without overflow.
- Food Processor (optional): Can be used as an alternative or supplementary tool to a hand mixer, especially when dealing with larger quantities of ingredients.
- Canning Jar Set and Lids: Essential for sealing the tomato jam once it's cooked. Make sure they meet canning specifications (e.g., BPA-free).
- Can Opener: Required to open canned or bottled ingredients, if used in the recipe.
- Stainless Steel Spatula: Useful for stirring and ensuring even cooking of your tomato jam without scratching nonstick pots (if applicable).
- Glass Bowl Set: For mixing dry ingredients or preparing components separately before combining them.
- Food-Grade Silicone Spatula: Ideal for scraping the edges and bottom of cookware to incorporate all ingredients.
- Airtight Jars (if not included in a set): For storing any unused tomato jam or its components at room temperature before canning.
2 1/4 pounds (1 kg) ripe tomatoes (about 5 large)
2 1/4 cups (450 g) sugar
2 or 3 grinds of black pepper
Big pinch of salt
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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