Chilli and Tomato Jam

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This chilli and tomato jam recipe appeared in the June BBC Good Food magazine.   We do love a good savoury jam to serve with burgers, toasties and a cheeseboard...and this one doesn't disappoint...in fact it's quickly become a favourite!!

The balance of sweet, savoury and spice is just perfect.

If you've got chillies to use up, this is a great jam to make and give as a gift and it will keep well unopened for up to a year in a sterilised jar, in a cool dry place.

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How to make this Chilli and Tomato Jam

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 banana shallots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 to 3 chillies of your choice, finely chopped (deseeded, if you prefer less heat)
• 800g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 275g soft light brown sugar
• 250ml white wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook the shallots for 5 to 6 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and chillies. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
2. Add the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar, stir well, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a fast simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the mixture has thickened and become sticky, and a spatula or wooden spoon leaves a clear path when drawn through it. Transfer to a sterilised 500ml jar (or 2 or 3 smaller ones, if you prefer) (see Tips) and leave to cool completely.

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Chilli and Tomato Jam

By: Deborah

A delicious savoury jam to serve with burgers, toasties and a cheeseboard...the balance of flavours is just perfect!

PREP: 15 minutes minutes

COOK: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

TOTAL: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Course: Condiment

Cuisine: British

Servings: 1 x 500ml jar

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 banana shallots peeled and finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 to 3 chillies of your choice finely chopped (deseeded, if you prefer less heat)
• 800g cherry tomatoes halved
• 275g soft light brown sugar
• 250ml white wine vinegar

Instructions

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook the shallots for 5 to 6 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and chillies. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
• Add the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar, stir well, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a fast simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the mixture has thickened and become sticky, and a spatula or wooden spoon leaves a clear path when drawn through it. Transfer to a sterilised 500ml jar (or 2 or 3 smaller ones, if you prefer) (see Notes) and leave to cool completely.

Notes

• To sterilise glass jars, wash in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Dry in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 140C/fan 120C/gas mark 1 until hot and completely dry.  Boil metal lids and rubber seals for 10 minutes, then leave to dry.
• This chilli and tomato jam recipe is easily adapted if you want to make less or more.

 

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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS burgers, cheeseboard, cherry tomatoes, chillies, foodie gift, savoury jam, spicy, toastie

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