Easy Tomato Jam

Tomatoes cooked down until sticky sweet, this Easy Tomato Jam is simple to make.  Tangy, sticky and perfect for entertaining. All you need is a little time, patience and some will-power….so you don’t eat the whole batch all by yourself.

It’s raining tomatoes.  At least in my area it is.  I found this amazing, secret farm stand just around the corner from my house about a month or two ago…..just in time for the end of summer.

And I’ve lived here for two years now, this is the first I ever stumbled upon it.  I really need to open my eyes when I drive around, I’m missing out on all kinds of things…like a cheese shop that I keep driving by and everyone says is fabulous.

But I have yet to venture inside because I’m afraid I may never leave.  I mean, it’s a cheese shop.  The only thing better than a cheese shop would be a butter shop and I haven’t come across one of those yet.

Back to the farm stand….they sell a bazillion tomatoes and every time I show up they have bushels of them for $5.  Yes, $5.  FIVE DOLLARS!  It’s crazy, so I’ve been whipping up sauce, all kinds of sauce…Bolognese Sauce, Stovetop Marinara, you name it.

I shipped some off to Penn State this weekend….it was a Vodka sauce and now that I think about it, I should have shot some photos and posted the recipe for you.  I’ll add it to the ever-growing list of things I want to share with all of you…my lovely internet friends.

Because you ARE my friends….you keep coming back here to eat with me and listen (um….watch…read?) to me yammer on about crazy stuff that’s going on in my present, past and possible future.  See….I’m off track again.

Since my freezer is adequately stocked for winter like we’re a family squirrels (except tomatoes instead of nuts…because we’re already nuts) I had to do something with the 30 bushels of tomatoes sitting around.

I whipped up a tomato and goat cheese crostata and paired it with a fresh bloody mary, then I imagined myself eating a crisp, buttery cracker topped with goat cheese and tomato jam.  The problem, I didn’t have tomato jam so I played around with a recipe I had printed out a while ago with every intention of making it…canning it…and squirreling it away for winter.  Let me tell you this….there’s no need to can it.

What is Tomato Jam? (Or tomato marmalade for that matter.)

Tomato jam is a sweet spread made with fresh tomatoes, sugar and a bit of spices. It’s cooked down to a jammy consistency and is perfect on top of that avocado toast everyone is posting on Instagram lately.

How do you make a Sweet Tomato Jam recipe?

Much different than a Savory Tomato Jam, which reminds me of a tomato sauce that’s overly thick, this sweet tomato jam is earthy and tangy and sticky and sweet.

You simply stir together the tomatoes, sugar and spices then cook down for a bit until it’s thick, sticky and….well, sweet. You can do this with regular tomatoes or make a cherry tomato jam recipe just the same way with those cute as a button cherry or grape tomatoes.

Why, you ask?  Because it’s so good (and doesn’t make that much to begin with) you will eat all of this Easy Tomato Jam before it has a chance to go bad.  And it’s so simple, with easy to find ingredients….it has a little kick to it from cayenne pepper and a beautiful spice from fresh ginger.

It goes swimmingly with the goat cheese I mentioned a little while ago and it would be amazing on some avocado toast for a quick, healthy breakfast.  You really should make this very soon….really….go…go now.

If you’re not really in the tomato mood then you should DEF try this Easy Orange Marmalade recipe, it’s like the best ever with a little hint of vanilla OR whip up this super simple Strawberry jam, it’s so amazing and so incredibly easy. The the best ever refrigerator jam.  And this FIG Jam is always a hit….great to save for the winter months as an epic freezer jam.

And I just used up the rest of the summer blueberries for this EASY Blueberry Jam that’s going in the freezer until winter. Cause I’m a planner like that….for now.

Easy Tomato Jam

Course: Appetizer, Condiment, jam

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 12

Calories: 67 kcal

Author: Kellie

Totally easy Tomato Jam recipe is what you need to make with that bumper crop of tomatoes this summer. Sweet, jammy and slightly spiced....this is perfect for a dip or spread.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds very good ripe tomatoes cored and coarsely chopped, ( I used roma tomatoes)
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated or minced ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Instructions

1. Add all the ingredients to a heavy bottom saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning.
2. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened to the consistency of jam. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from Mark Bittman's Tomato Jam. http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017532-tomato-jam

Nutrition Facts

Easy Tomato Jam

Amount Per Serving (0 g)

Calories 67

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g 0%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 201mg 8%

Potassium 197mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 15g

Protein 0g 0%

Vitamin A 13.3%

Vitamin C 12.6%

Calcium 1.9%

Iron 1.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.