Tomato-Basil Jam Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 lbs fully ripe tomatoes (about 5 large)
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp snipped fresh basil
1/4 cup sugar
1 (2 oz) package powdered fruit pectin (for lower sugar recipes)
2 3/4 cups sugar

Directions:

Wash tomatoes; remove peel, stem ends, cores and seeds.
Finely chop tomatoes. Measure 3 1/2 cups.
Place tomatoes in 6-quart kettle and heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Measure again-3 1/2 cups and return to pan.
Add lemon juice and basil.
Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar with the pectin; stir into tomatoes.
Heat to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Stir in the remaining 2 3/4 cups sugar; return to a full rolling boil.
Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and skim foam with a metal spoon.
Ladle into hot, sterile jars, leave 1/4 in head space; wipe rim, adjust lids and process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.
Cool on wire racks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	288.52 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.61 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.29g	2%
Sodium	7.74mg	0%
Potassium	15.58mg	0%
Total Carbs	71.25g	24%
Sugars	65.77g	263%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	5%
Protein	1.32g	3%
Vitamin C	34.8mg	58%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	43%
Calcium	29.1mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.8 Kcal (456 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.49g	2%
Sodium	2.92mg	0%
Potassium	5.88mg	0%
Total Carbs	26.87g	24%
Sugars	24.8g	263%
Dietary Fiber	0.49g	5%
Protein	0.5g	3%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	58%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	43%
Calcium	11mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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