Tomato Jam

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes (about 4 cups), rinsed and stemmed
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 lemon (3 oz. total), including peel, rinsed and very thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

1. 1. In a 3- to 4-quart pan, combine tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, lemon, ginger, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
2. 2. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to 2 cups and has the consistency of thick jam, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
3. Nutritional analysis per 1/4 cup.