Name: Spiced cranberry and tomato jam
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Ingredients: 200g fresh cranberries; 2 medium tomatoes; 50g raisins; 1 shallot, chopped; ½ tsp ground ginger; ½ tsp ground cloves; ½ tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 200g soft brown sugar; 150 ml water; 100 ml apple cider vinegar

Spiced cranberry and tomato jam

11 Dec 2019

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

60 minutes

Total Time

1 hour, 5 minutes

Background

Cranberry sauce is an important element of a traditional Christmas menu. However, I prefer chutney with the leftovers (and blue cheese!) so I always make some special version for the festivities. This spiced cranberry and tomato jam is a good substitute for cranberry sauce! It also makes a lovely gift to friends!

Ingredients

200g fresh cranberries
2 medium tomatoes
50g raisins
1 shallot, chopped
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
200g soft brown sugar
150 ml water
100 ml apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Put the tomatoes in bowl, then pour boiling water over them. Soak them for a couple of minutes, then remove & discard their skin. Chop the flesh into small cubes.
Put the tomatoes, raisins, cranberries in a heavy-based pan. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
When the cranberries start to burst, add the sugar, spices and vinegar. Cook for 35-40 minutes under cover, stirring occasionally.
When you get a dense jam, coating the back of a spoon, turn off the heat and let it cool.
When cooled, spoon the jam into sterilised jars, seal and store in the fridge.