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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
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
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

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
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