Description
Old-Fashioned Green Tomato Jam offers a unique twist on traditional preserves, capturing the vibrant flavors of unripened tomatoes. This sweet and slightly citrus-tart jam is perfect for elevating your breakfasts, enhancing cheese boards, or adding flair to sandwiches. With its bright color and delightful taste, it’s an excellent way to savor summer’s bounty all year long. Easy to prepare and canning-friendly, this recipe is ideal for both novice and seasoned cooks looking to create something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 lbs green tomatoes
- 5 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 1 medium lemon
- 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar
Instructions
- Prepare your canning jars and lids; set up a hot water canner.
- Chop the green tomatoes into coarse pieces and add them to a large pot.
- Combine tomatoes with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and lemon slices.
- Boil over medium-high heat for 25 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Reduce heat and simmer for an additional 30 minutes until thickened.
- Pour hot jam into jars using a funnel, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
- Seal jars tightly with lids, then process in a boiling water canner for 20 minutes.
- Cool the jars at room temperature and ensure seals are tight before storing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg