Food & Drink
Creole Tomato Jam
Makes 1 Pint
This savory jam from chef Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace, in New Orleans, is your new best friend this grilling season
illustration: Tim Bower
Ingredients
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1 garlic bulb, peeled and sliced
1 sweet onion, julienned
½ tsp. vegetable oil
3 large Creole tomatoes, peeled, cored, and rough-chopped
2½ tsp. kosher salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 tsp. Crystal hot sauce
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
Preparation
Add garlic and onion to a large pot with oil and sauté over medium heat until garlic is golden brown. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and allow mixture to simmer uncovered for 2-3 hours, or until jam is dark and thick, stirring occasionally. Pour the jam into sterilized jars. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe from Tory McPhail of Commander’s Palace, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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