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Home » Homemade Jam » Tomato Jam With Vodka (for grownups!)

Tomato Jam With Vodka (for grownups!)

Author: Karon Grieve Published : September 2013

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tomato jam with vodka

I love tomato jam and this version of tomato jam with vodka is for us grownups and oh so sweet and lovely with just the right kick of booze.

tomato jam in jar with tomatoes at side and spoon of jam beside bread

I know I’ve talked before about the smell of home-grown tomatoes, old memories and how I’m the tomato fan in our house. Meanwhile Idgy, my philistine daughter, only likes these gorgeous goodies when disguised as ketchup and sauces on pasta etc.

It is such a pity, but maybe it’s just the seedy bits or the texture of the real thing that puts her off, or of course parental pressure. But don’t get me started again on that old chestnut (or maybe it’s an old rotten tomato!) I don’t know.

bowl of tomatoes

Anyway it doesn’t stop me in my quest to spread the joy of the tomato in as many recipes as possible. This tomato jam recipe is a good case in point, it makes the tomato sweet and, as the name would suggest, somewhat jammy!

Tomato jam

I’ve made tomato jam before but actually found it to be a bit bland. Then I have made it and gone all out savoury, ending up with more of a chutney to be honest.

This time, after Patti emailing last week and asking about tomato jam I wanted to make something with a bit of a pop but still keep it within the realms of jamming!

close up of jam on spoon

Small batch preserving

Don’t think you have to have an enormous batch of tomatoes to make this. As anyone who is a regular reader will know, I am a huge believer in scooping up bargains in the super market to make just a jar or two of something yummy for the larder.

This is a perfect recipe for using that reduced bag of tomatoes that you picked up on their sell by date. What I would say though is go for quality in your bargain hunting and search out those vine ripened toms and organics.

You won’t get much flavour from the tasteless insipid varieties that already start off in the bargain basement.

tomato jam on top of eggs and ham sandwich

Ingredients for tomato jam

Tomatoes, cinnamon, ginger, chilli, lemon zest. Sugar for that all important jammy sweetness.

Plus salt and pepper. Some basil and the all-important (though optional!) vodka.

How to make tomato jam

Peel, core and chop the tomatoes and simmer them with the cinnamon, lemon zest, chilli, ginger and salt and pepper.

Add the sugar and allow this to dissolve before bringing to a boil till you reach the magical setting point.

Now toss in the basil and stir through.

Ladle into sterilised jars and top each with vodka and stir through before popping on the lids.

Pro tip

Always add the herbs last. The basil is a delicate herb and if you chuck it into the jam while it’s cooking you will lose that wonderful flavour. Wait till you are ready to pot the tomato jam and then stir in the basil.

This way the herb will retain it’s lovely delicate almost aniseed like flavour and add depth to your jam.

close up of jam on bread

How long will this jam last?

Your tomato jam will keep for up to 6 weeks in a cool dark place. This is because it doesn’t have the usual high suugar content of other jams.Once opened store in the fridge and use up within a month.

New to preserving? Then don’t panic, I can take you from zero to hero in no time at all.

Just check out these handy articles to get you heading in the right direction fast;

How to make great jam and marmalade

How to make cool curds

How to make great jelly

How to make chutney and relish

How to sterilise jars and bottles

Sticky situations – troubleshooting your preserves

Different types of preserves

My favourite preserving kit

Can you can this jam?

Want to make this jam last longer? simple, just put it through a water bath canner for 30 minutes.

tomato jam on poached egg and toast

How to serve tomato jam

I think this tomato jam one sits nicely in the centre of the see-saw, not too savoury, not too sweet.

Tomato jam is just perfect on a toasted cheese sandwich.

Added to burgers for a sweet tangy taste instead of the usual ketchup.

Just serve it on toast like any other jam or add to pancakes too.

This the tomato jam with a little water and use as a glaze for grilling pork chops.

Stir tomato jam into Greek yogurt for a sweet tomato creamy dip for crisps (chips) or veggies.

I love this tomato jam at breakfast time on top of a fried or poached edd on toast, aaah perfection!

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Looking for more fun recipes for using tomatoes? Then check these out before you go;

Refined sugar free tomato sauce

Easy confit tomatoes (tomatoes preserved in oil)

Strawberry and tomato jam

Vodka infused tomatoes (Tipsy Toms!)

Oven ‘sun-dried’ tomatoes in olive oil

Perfectly pickled tomatoes

Finally, if you do try this recipe don’t forget to leave a comment/star rating below as I just love to hear from readers. Want more Larder Love? Then follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter and sign up for my newsletter too of course.

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tomato jam with vodka

Tomato Jam with vodka (for grownups)

Karon Grieve
Sweet with a kick of vodka and herbal depth this jam is perfect for both sweet and savoury settings. From toast to burgers, dips to your breakfast eggs.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course preserves
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 small jars
Calories 546 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg tomatoes
  • 1 chilli small red chilli chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger fresh ginger grated
  • 1 tsp cinnamon ground cinnamon
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • pinch sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 500 g sugar
  • 2 tbsp basil fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tsp vodka per jar
Metric – US Customary

Instructions
 

  • Skin the tomatoes by cutting an X at the top and plunging into boiling water for 1 minute then into cold water and rubbing off the skins.
  • Cut out the hard cores and disscard.
  • Chop tomatoes into small pieces and pop these into a large pan along with the grated ginger, cinnamon, lemon juice and zest, chopped chilli and salt and pepper.
  • Bring to the boil and then lower temperature and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and stir till dissolved then raise temperature to boil.
  • Boil for approximately 15 minutes until you reach the setting point (saucer test or 105C/220F).
  • Allow to cool for a few minutes before stirring in the chopped basil.
  • Spoon into sterilised jars and top each with a teaspoon of vodka and stir in.
  • Add your lids and keep this yummy little delight in the fridge for up to 6 weeks.

Notes

This makes 4 small jars of tomato jam

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 139gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 676mgFiber: 4gSugar: 133gVitamin A: 2250IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
My Top Tips*Always read the full recipe first. *Assemble all your ingredients and everything you need before you start. *For baking check the size of tins I’m using as this makes a big difference to your cakes. * I use medium sized eggs unless otherwise stated. * I use extra virgin olive oil unless otherwise stated. * I use unsalted butter unless otherwise stated. * Check out My Preserving Kit!
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Comments

  1. Patti S. says

    September 26, 2013 at 12:18 am

    This looks so yummy! Thank you so much for posting this, Karon! I love tomato jam and am so happy you shared the recipe. I will be making some of this ASAP! Always love your recipes, so easy and so tasty. Thank you again.
    Patti xxoo

    Reply
    • Karon says

      September 26, 2013 at 8:10 am

      My pleasure Patti, you inspired me on this one.
      Let me know what you think when you make it yourself.
      K x

      Reply
  2. Cathie D says

    September 26, 2013 at 4:32 am

    What a wonderful idea for the last of the tomatoes from the garden. Being a diabetic I am going to try it with a sugar substitute and will let you know how it turns out. Thank you so much for the recipe
    Cathie D

    Reply
    • Karon says

      September 26, 2013 at 8:11 am

      Hi Cathie,
      Will be interested to hear your results with a sugar substitute.
      Glad you like the recipe.
      K x

      Reply
  3. Sue says

    September 26, 2013 at 9:11 am

    You’ve got to love an alcoholic tomato jam for grown ups, haven’t you 🙂

    Reply
    • Karon says

      September 26, 2013 at 10:26 am

      Got to be done Sue!
      K x

      Reply
  4. Curmudgeoncook says

    September 27, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    this looks delicious! Do you think it could be canned in a hot water bath and made shelf-stable?

    Reply
    • Karon says

      September 28, 2013 at 9:08 am

      Yes it certainly could. I just tend to make small batches and use things up rather quickly myself.
      Glad you like the recipe.
      K x

      Reply
  5. Cathie D says

    October 7, 2013 at 9:05 pm

    5 stars
    I did make the Tomato Jam with a sugar sub Swerve along with some stevia I had dried from my garden since the bits of green would look fine with the bright red tomato jam.
    It was a success on the whole but I did add a small amount of powdered pectin since Swerve and stevia don’t thicken as it does with sugar. I am glad a reduced the amount of sweetener as the jam turned out very very sweet but the cinnamon was a wonderful touch but I would have added a bit more of the grated ginger and will next time I try making it.
    I would love a more savory spread and just might try out making it less sweet next time…
    Thanks for the encouragement and your wonderful Facebook posts

    Reply
  6. Lis says

    July 28, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Thanks for the yummy pot of tomato jam when you visited….had to look it up ‘cos we almost finished it already!!! Now I shall have to make some! Yummy…with everything xx

    Reply

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