Green Tomato & Ginger Jam
Serves 18 20 min prep 50 min cook
A clever farm-kitchen preserve turning firm green tomatoes into a glossy sweet jam scented with ginger and lemon.
Ingredients
- 1 kg green tomatoes, chopped
- 800 g white sugar
- 40 g fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 100 ml water
Method
- Combine the tomatoes, water and ginger in a heavy saucepan.
- Cook gently until the tomatoes soften.
- Add the sugar, lemon zest and juice.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Boil steadily until thick and glossy.
- Test for setting point.
- Spoon into sterilised jars and seal.