Tomato Chili Jam Recipe

This spicy-sweet jam is a great way to use summer produce. It makes a great accompaniment for meats, poultry, cheese and tofu. And if you like it extra spicy, you can add more chili peppers to turn up the heat!

This recipe makes 4 small jars of jam.

Ingredients

2 ¼  lbs tomatoes, peeled

2 cayenne peppers

8 peeled cloves garlic

2-inch piece of ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

¼ cup Thai fish sauce (Nam Pla)

1 cup light brown sugar

1-1/4 cups white sugar

Scant cup red wine vinegar

Process

• Peel the tomatoes and dice (½ inch pieces).

• Puree the chilis, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce in blender.

• In a medium stainless steel sauce pan, add the puree, sugars, vinegar, and tomatoes. 

• Bring to a boil slowly, stirring occasionally.

• Reduce to a simmer and cook gently for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

• Pour into sterilized jars (If using glass jars, warm them first to prevent cracking).

• Allow to cool. Store in refrigerator.
  
  Then enjoy!
  
  For more information about the captivating and healthful benefits of chili peppers see our previous blog post on cayenne and capsaicin!