Sweet and Spicy Tomato Jam
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs ripe to overripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
1 cup white sugar
2 Tbsp lime or lemon juice
2 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
1 medium jalapeño, seeds removed, chopped finely
1 tsp freshly ground cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp salt
Instructions:
Makes about 1/2 pint.
Put everything in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring often.
Turn heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thick and jam-like, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Cool and refrigerate or decant into jars and can them. For information on how to safely can jam, see this site.
From offthemeathook.com