Sweet and Savory Recipes For Tomato Jam

Ingredients

2 pounds Roma tomatoes, cored and cut into medium dice
1 cup small-dice yellow onion (about 1/2 medium onion)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

Directions

1. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer so that just the center of the mixture is bubbling. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened (when you scrape the bottom of the pan with a spoon, the line should hold and not run back into itself), about 2 1/2 hours.
3. Remove from heat and season with additional pepper as desired. Let cool completely and refrigerate in a container with a tightfitting lid for up to 5 days.

Makes 2 cups.

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Ingredients

3 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup packed dried apricots, thinly sliced
3/4 cup drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. Cook onions, butter, sugar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, covered, in a 10-inch heavy skillet over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and pale golden, about 30 minutes. Add wine, vinegar, apricots, and tomatoes and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick, 20 to 30 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

Makes about 2 cups.

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