Spicy Tomato Jam

Why This Recipe Works

Spicy tomato jam is a flavorful and unique way to transform your next tray of tomatoes. A great project for anyone new to jam making, this sticky spread is a cinch to make: Just combine everything in a large pot and cook the mixture down to a sweet and spicy ruby-red jam. Leaving the peels on the tomatoes gave our chunky jam a pleasant chew. In our attempts to achieve the right amount of heat, we started by adding three jalapeños, seeds included. The jam barely had a kick to stand up to the sweet tomato flavors but instead had a prominent grassy flavor from the chile peppers. We swapped the jalapeños for a single seeded habanero. This chile packed the heat we were looking for and brought a complementary fruity flavor. For an even spicier tomato jam, include the habanero seeds. This jam's pH is not low enough to make it safe for processing for long-term storage.