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“I love tomato jam, but can't buy it in the UK! So the last time I went back to South Africa on holiday, I managed to get hold of this very easy and very quick tomato jam recipe.”

Quick Tomato Jam
3 recipe photos
READY IN:1hr |
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YIELD:1 Litre |
UNITS:US |
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 (410 g) cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 apple (peeled & grated)
- 80 ml chopped preserved gingerroot
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 500 ml caster sugar
Directions
- Mix tomatoes, apple and ginger in a large microwave-proof dish.
- Microwave uncovered at 100% power for 15 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and caster sugar and microwave at 100% for a further 40 minutes, or until jam starts setting, stirring every 10 minutes.
- The time the jam takes to set depends on the wattage of your microwave.
- It might be a good idea to spoon a bit onto a cold plate after 25 minutes, and see if it sets.
- When done, spoon the hot jam into sterilized jars and seal immediately.
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Quick Tomato Jam