Spicy Tomato Jam

Name: Spicy Tomato Jam
Yield: Makes about two 1-cup jars
Ingredients: 2 pounds, plum tomatoes, cored and cut into ½-inch pieces; 1 1/4 cups, sugar; 3/4 cup, red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup, fish sauce; 6 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 , large jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeds reserved, and minced; 1 tablespoon, grated fresh ginger; 2 , star anise pods (optional)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2020

Vegetables

Condiments

This spicy jam over eggs, on sandwiches, or on crackers with a pungent cheese.

SERVESMakes about two 1-cup jars

TIME50 minutes, plus 24 hours chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Tomatoes are rich in glutamates, and when cooked down with fish sauce, they provide a powerful umami punch. Sugar and vinegar supply a sweet-and-sour balance while garlic, ginger, and jalapeño give this jam a spicy finish.

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