This caramelized onion and tomato jam is a tangy, savory unfold made with Roma tomatoes, onions, spices, vinegar, and brown sugar. It’s excellent for schmearing on toast rounds or including to sandwiches.
Adapted from Joy Howard | Tomato Love | Storey Publishing, 2022
A mixture of fragrant cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds together with recent ginger give this savory-sweet unfold its heat, earthy taste that’s a delicate nod to South Asian cooking. The onions are first caramelized, then cooked low and sluggish with tomatoes till they break down right into a darkish, sticky jam. Eat it with crackers or a baguette, or use it to prime a burger.–Joy Howard
Onion and Tomato Jam FAQs
How lengthy will tomato jam final within the fridge?
This jam will hold for about two weeks within the fridge. It may also be frozen for two to three months.
What can I do with tomato jam?
So many issues. It can be utilized as an expansion on burgers and sandwiches, served as an appetizer with cheese and crackers, positioned in a small dish on a charcuterie board, added to soups and bisques, served on heat toast or biscuits – the chances are practically countless.
Caramelized Onion and Tomato Jam
This candy and sticky no-pectin tomato jam is made with caramelized onions, toasted spices, and slowly simmered Roma tomatoes. You’ll be placing it on every little thing.
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Use a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle to crush the cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds right into a powder.
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In a big heavy pot over medium warmth, heat the oil. Stir within the spices and cook dinner for 1 minute, then add the ginger and cook dinner for 30 seconds extra.
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Toss within the onions, salt, and pepper flakes, and sauté, stirring ceaselessly and scraping the underside of the pot, till the onions are golden and caramelized, 20 to 25 minutes. If wanted, splash in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and cut back warmth to medium-low, if mandatory, to forestall burning.
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Splash within the vinegar and use a picket spoon to scrape up the browned bits from the underside of the pan. Stir within the tomatoes and sugar and carry the combination to a boil.
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Reduce the warmth to low and simmer till the combination is thick and jammy, 40 to 60 minutes.
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Let cool, then refrigerate till prepared to make use of. Serve with crackers or a toasted baguette.
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 64kcal (3%)Carbohydrates: 10g (3%)Protein: 1g (2%)Fat: 3g (5%)Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 394mg (17%)Potassium: 180mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 487IU (10%)Vitamin C: 9mg (11%)Calcium: 18mg (2%)Iron: 0.4mg (2%)
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Originally revealed August 4, 2022
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