A Savory and Sweet Interesting Jam with Tomatoes and Shallots – not overly sweet!
I’m using it to fill my Savory Cheese Shortbread Linzer Thins, has so many other uses.
Uses for Tomato Jam:
- As a filling for my Savory Cheese Shortbread Linzer Thins
- A topping for a chunk of cheese on a cracker – add a herb spring
- Thin the jam with a few drops of water or balsamic vinegar
- Add on top of a brie wheel, top with nuts and bake
- Mix with feta cheese, goat cheese or cream cheese for a tasty filling
- Add to a stir fry sauce, omitting any sweetener in the recipe for a sweet touch
- Make a glaze for chicken, fish, shrimp or vegetables, thin if desired
Karen's Tomato Jam with Shallots - Lower Sugar
A Savory and Sweet Interesting Jam with Tomatoes and Shallots - not overly sweet. I'm using it to fill my Savory Cheese Shortbread Linzer Thins, has so many other uses!
Ingredients
- 5 medium-large ripe tomatoes, about 2 1/4 pounds
- 1 teaspoon neutral oil, such as expeller pressed safflower oil
- 1/4 cup shallots, peeled, chopped 1/4" dice
- 1/2 cup coconut palm sugar
- 1/2 cup pure cane sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, (without caramel color)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Instructions
- Remove tomato cores with a small sharp knife. Score an "X" on the bottom of each tomato. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add the tomatoes; water should almost cover them. Cook at a simmer for one minute until the tomato skins look wrinkled and loose.Drain in a sink, cool tomatoes, then peel. Cut in half and squeeze out all the seeds. Chop the tomatoes in a 1/4" dice.
- Add 1 teaspoon of oil in a non reactive 2 quart pot. Add shallots, cook over low heat for 5 minutes until softened and just turning golden around the edges.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and the remaining ingredients - bring to a boil then reduce to a slow simmer.Cook, uncovered stirring every 10 minutes until nice and thick, about 45 minutes.
- Cool the jam and store in a sterile glass container in the refrigerator. Will stay fresh for one month. Use a canning method if desired, using canning jars - for longer storage.Makes one cup.
Notes
See recipe: Savory Cheese Shortbread Linzer Thins with Tomato Jam (more photos too.)
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1tablespoonCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 83mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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