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Chilli jam in jars with tomato and red chillis on wooden board

Chilli and Tomato Jam

By: Deborah
A delicious savoury jam to serve with burgers, toasties and a cheeseboard...the balance of flavours is just perfect!
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 1 hour 15 minutes
TOTAL: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: British
Servings: 1 x 500ml jar
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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 banana shallots peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds
  • 2 to 3 chillies of your choice finely chopped (deseeded, if you prefer less heat)
  • 800g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 275g soft light brown sugar
  • 250ml white wine vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and cook the shallots for 5 to 6 minutes until softened and lightly golden. Add the garlic, fennel seeds and chillies. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant.
  • Add the tomatoes, sugar and vinegar, stir well, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a fast simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the mixture has thickened and become sticky, and a spatula or wooden spoon leaves a clear path when drawn through it. Transfer to a sterilised 500ml jar (or 2 or 3 smaller ones, if you prefer) (see Notes) and leave to cool completely.

Notes

  • To sterilise glass jars, wash in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Dry in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes at 140C/fan 120C/gas mark 1 until hot and completely dry.  Boil metal lids and rubber seals for 10 minutes, then leave to dry.
  • This chilli and tomato jam recipe is easily adapted if you want to make less or more.

 

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Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

KEYWORDS burgers, cheeseboard, cherry tomatoes, chillies, foodie gift, savoury jam, spicy, toastie
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