Karp Family Recipes

Tomato Jam

Category: Dips, Sauces, Spreads

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds good ripe tomatoes (Roma are best), cored and coarsely chopped 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon fresh grated or minced ginger 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon salt 1 jalapeño or other peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced, or red pepper flakes or cayenne to taste

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a heavy medium saucepan, Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. 2. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has consistency of thick jam, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, then cool and refrigerate until ready to use; this will keep at least a week.