Post by braided-rug on Mar 4, 2006 19:52:06 GMT 10
"Spiced tomato spread teams the juicy goodness of fully ripe beefsteak, Big Boy or other tomato favorites with the bite of lemon, cinnamon, allspice and cloves in a deliciously pleasing sweet and sour spread.
Spiced Tomato Spread
* 3 cups prepared tomatoes (about 2-1/4 pounds fully ripe tomatoes)
* 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice*
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves*
* 4-1/2 cups sugar
* 1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin
* 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine
*Or use 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
Boil jars on rack in large pot filled with water 10 minutes. Place flat lids in saucepan with water. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to fill. Drain well before filling.
Peel and chop tomatoes. Place in saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Measure 3 cups into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Stir in lemon peel and juice and spices.
Measure sugar into separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact measure.) Stir fruit pectin into tomatoes in saucepot. Add butter. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. ***** bands tightly. *Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright. After jars are cool, check seals.
*Or follow water bath method recommended by USDA.
Makes about 5-1/2 cups or about 6 (1-cup) jars.
Generic Term: fruit pectin for homemade jams and jellies
Sure-Jell is a registered trademark of Kraft Foods, Inc."
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Spiced Tomato Spread
* 3 cups prepared tomatoes (about 2-1/4 pounds fully ripe tomatoes)
* 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
* 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
* 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice*
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves*
* 4-1/2 cups sugar
* 1 box Sure-Jell fruit pectin
* 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine
*Or use 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
Boil jars on rack in large pot filled with water 10 minutes. Place flat lids in saucepan with water. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to fill. Drain well before filling.
Peel and chop tomatoes. Place in saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Measure 3 cups into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. Stir in lemon peel and juice and spices.
Measure sugar into separate bowl. (Scrape excess sugar from cup with spatula to level for exact measure.) Stir fruit pectin into tomatoes in saucepot. Add butter. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat, stirring constantly. Quickly stir in all sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
Ladle quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. ***** bands tightly. *Invert jars 5 minutes, then turn upright. After jars are cool, check seals.
*Or follow water bath method recommended by USDA.
Makes about 5-1/2 cups or about 6 (1-cup) jars.
Generic Term: fruit pectin for homemade jams and jellies
Sure-Jell is a registered trademark of Kraft Foods, Inc."
www.globalgourmet.com/food/foodday/fd0497/fd042497.html