SMALL-BATCH OLD FASHIONED TOMATO MARMALADE (CANNING)

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Small-Batch Old Fashioned Tomato Marmalade (Canning) image

An old family recipe, but not MY family! Make the variation with ginger root for a great option to serve with chicken, pork, or fish.

Provided by zeldaz51

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

5 cups coarsely chopped peeled tomatoes (about 2 1/2 lb.)
2 large oranges (preferably organic, as pesticides are in peels)
1 lemon (ditto)
4 cups granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Place tomatoes in a very large non-reactive saucepan.
  • Halve and seed oranges and lemon. Finely chop fruit in food processor or blender and add to tomatoes. Bring mixture to a full boil over high heat. Slowly add sugar, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Return to a boil and boil rapidly until mixture forms a gel, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
  • Ladle into hot jars and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
  • VARIATION, GINGERED TOMATO MARMALADE. Add 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled gingerroot during cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.6, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9, Carbohydrate 147.2, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 143, Protein 2

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