Spicy Tomato Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 allspice berries
• 7 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 lbs ripe roma tomatoes
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3-1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine allspice, cloves, red pepper flakes and mustard seeds in a piece of cheesecloth. tie securely with a length of kitchen string (to form a spice bag).
• 2 bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; place tomatoes in the water and cook until the skins split, 1 to 2 minutes. then plunge them into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. pat the tomatoes dry, peel them, cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
• 3 place the tomatoes and all the remaining ingredients in a heavy saucepan. add the spice bag and slowly bring the mixture to a boil. then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 note: if using regular tomatoes you may need to simmer additional time and/or thicken somewhat with 1 to 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
• 5 remove the pan from the heat and discard the spice bag. let the jam cool, refrigerate. makes 1-1/4 cups.