Heirloom Cherry Tomato Balsamic Jam
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Author: Alison's Allspice
Recipe type: Condiment
Serves: 1½ cups
- 2 pints heirloom cherry tomatoes (1½ lbs)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp thyme, salt and red pepper flake, each
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 1 TBS cornstarch
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half. Place in a medium pot with garlic, onion powder, thyme, salt and red pepper flake.
- Bring to a boil. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
- Process with a wand blender for 30 seconds (optional for a smoother jam).
- Continue to simmer for 30 more minutes, uncovered.
- Stir in sugar and balsamic vinegar. Taste and increase sugar and salt as necessary.
- Remove ¼ cup jam from pot. Whisk in cornstarch. Pour the cornstarch mixture back into the jam. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened. Remove from heat and cool. The jam will thicken more as it cools.
- Makes 1½ cups jam, and will thickly cover about 10 sandwiches
Recipe by Alison's Allspice at https://www.alisonsallspice.com/heirloom-cherry-tomato-jam/
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