Tomato Jam with Lemon for Winter
Simple to make, with a short ingredient list. This recipe is very easy to put together. The jam comes out unusual and really pleasant, with a zippy lemon tang. It's perfect with tea among family and friends.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
Gather all the ingredients. Any variety of tomato works — just make sure they're nice and meaty.
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Step 2:
Squeeze the lemon juice into a cup. Finely mince the zest.
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Step 3:
Stir the minced zest into the squeezed juice.
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Step 4:
Cut the tomatoes into small pieces.
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Step 5:
Put the tomatoes in a preserving pan, add the sugar, and stir in the lemon juice and zest. Set it over the heat.
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Step 6:
Stirring regularly, bring it to a boil. Then take it off the heat and let it stand for half an hour. Bring it back to a boil and rest it another 30 minutes. On the third round, simmer the jam over low heat for about 30 minutes.
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Step 7:
When the jam is ready, ladle it into sterilized jars, seal with lids, and stand them upside down under a blanket until completely cool.
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Step 8:
And there you have it — a one-of-a-kind, delicious jam! A wonderful preserve for winter and an unexpected treat that will please your family and surprise your friends. Enjoy!
- Delicious jam can be made not just from berries and fruit but from vegetables too — ripe tomatoes are perfect for it. It's a wonderful treat with a distinctive taste and aroma. Sweet tomato dishes are just as tasty and good for you, and rich in vitamins. Canned tomato jam keeps beautifully all winter long.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Tomatoes - 23 kcal/100g
- Lemon - 16 kcal/100g
- Lemon zest - 47 kcal/100g
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
