Grandma Howard's Tomato Jam

Title:
Grandma Howard's Tomato Jam

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Preserves,
Gifts,
Can
living




Ingredients:





   1/2    Orange


   1/2    Lemon


     3 c  Tomatoes; peeled, chopped


          -about 1 3/4 lb


     1 pk Pectin crystals; 57 g


 4 1/2 c  Sugar, granulated






 D. Brian Loewen, Toronto First prize Winner Relishes, Pickles, Jams and


 Preserves


 


 "This recipe has been in the family since my great grandmother begun making


 it as a frugal jam for her family. Generations of Loewen/Howard women have


 made it as a mainstay of family breakfasts. My father particularly enjoyed


 the jam, but with a family of three sons, there seemed to be no one to


 carry on the tradition. That changed however, when my brother presented my


 father with a year's supply of tomato jam one Christmas. These are, after


 all, the 90s."


 


 Halve and seed orange and lemon. In food processir, finely shop fruit with


 rind. Transfer to heavy saucepan; add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce


 heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until rind is tender. Stir in pectin.


 Return to boil; boil for 1 minute, stirring. Stir in sugar; bring to a full


 rolling boil. Boil, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off


 foam. Pour into hot sterlized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal jars;


 process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Store in cool, dark, dry


 place. MAKES: ABOUT 5 CUPS


 


 SOURCE: Heritage Recipe Contest, Canadian Living magazine to celebrate


 Canada's 125th birthday


 


 posted by Anne MacLellan


 


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