Lunch: Tomato Jam

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Cinnamon

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ripe tomatoes (on the vine)
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

Core and coarsely chop the tomatoes.
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring them to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a simmer. Stirring occasionally, allow the mixture to simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes until it has the consistency of thick jam.
Taste and season the jam with salt or additional dried spices then transfer it to a separate bowl to cool. Refrigerate the jam until ready to use.

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