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TOMATO CHILE LIME JAM

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November  9, 2011
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TOMATO CHILE LIME JAM
  • Makes 4 cups
Author Notes

It's November and I'm still canning! This is the last, absolutely last thing that I am going to can this fall. We've had a week of warm, well, sorta warm days and I picked the dregs of my tomatoes that were left on the vine: Romas, Black Russians, Golden Cherry, and a few I don't remember the names. I picked some green ones too. My lime tree is starting to produce a lot of limes. So this is the resulting jam that is sweet, sour, savory with little confetti like green specks throughout . I used the chile sparingly but if you can stand the heat, add more. —dymnyno

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 4 pounds tomatoes, stemmed and medium chopped
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 large lime, cut into very thin slices and then cut into confetti sized pieces
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon(ground)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cloves(ground)
Directions
  1. Put all the ingredients into a large pot and bring to a rolling boil for 2 minutes. Then, reduce to a simmer and cook until the mixture thickens to a good jam consistency. This can take a few hours,or more, but be patient. Just stir every once in a while to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  2. This recipe makes about 4 cups (2 pints). Process in a water bath for about 15 minutes. Cool and check the seals.
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8 Reviews

Kathleen
Kathleen January 22, 2017
How long is this jam good for?
 
woody
woody December 6, 2011
Wow, this is fantastic and I want to use my local tomatoes to make this great jam .
 
TheWimpyVegetarian
TheWimpyVegetarian November 10, 2011
I love to make tomato jam, and how funny - I was just at the farmer's market to see if there were any last tomatoes I could make some jam from. Sadly, none that I wanted. I've never put lime in mine, and love your idea, so next year this is definitely on the list to make!! It really looks like a great recipe. Separately, I've gotta figure out why my lime tree hasn't yielded any fruit for 2 years in a row now...sigh.
 
Bevi
Bevi November 9, 2011
I am so jealous that my fresh tomato supply is gone. I might try this with store-bought just because it sounds so good. I thought I did my last canning yesterday, but apparently not....
 
Lizthechef
Lizthechef November 9, 2011
I thought I was done canning now too - until this popped up on my screen. I don't grow limes but am flooded with Meyer lemons. Will try pronto. Wish I had some of your snazzy Italian glass jars...
 
dymnyno
dymnyno November 9, 2011
I think subbing Meyer lemons would work great. Would be a little sweeter, but it would be a great flavor. Don't forget the red pepper flakes...the small amount add to the flavor and won't be too spicy for Larry.
 
Panfusine
Panfusine November 9, 2011
Sounds DIVINE!! where was this recipe when & had a bushel of tomatoes at home & was going crazy trying to use em up!! I HAVE to try this .. no excuses, I have all the ingredients sitting in the kitchen!
 
Panfusine
Panfusine November 9, 2011
Sounds DIVINE!! where was this recipe when & had a bushel of tomatoes at home & was going crazy trying to use em up!! I HAVE to try this .. no excuses, I have all the ingredients sitting in the kitchen!