[Yorkie]

Right, I have the jam happily simmering away on the hob.

The tomato and cooking apple chunks look quite big (I did follow the instructions); should I blitz it or just make jam with big bits in, do you think?

[mumofstig]

I would think that they will cook down to mushy bits anyway.
Good luck 

[Yorkie]

Ta 

(Though at the rate it's not thickening at present, I'll still be up in 2 hours' time!)

[MoreWhisky]

I know how you feel Yorkie 

I always start my chutney,jam and oven drying tomatos off to late to

[Yorkie]

Well I am going to have to turn in soon - the jam's been simmering for well over 1 1/2 hours and still isn't approaching being 'thick'.

Do you think it would do any harm to it if I switched it off now, covered it with a tea towel to stop anything falling into it (I have wasps in my kitchen ... ) and re-started it tomorrow when I get in from work?

[Paul Plots]

Personally I think it'll be fine - but what do I know 
    That's what I'd do anyway. 

[joyfull]

has it set overnight?

[Paul Plots]

has it set overnight?

No good asking me.... I can't see from here   

[Yorkie]

has it set overnight?

It was thickish.  Boiled it up and bunged it in jars which I sterilised.  It will have to do.  It was very sweet though 

[Spana]

Is it really jam, like you think of as jam or more like chutney.  How do you eat it, with cheese or scones and cream

[RsT]

I made some from the recipe on the site (dont know if its the same as the book) and iits great! Most definitely not a chutney.
If anything has an almost marmalade tang! Certainly goes great with my morning toast and have earmarked the recipe for next year.

[Spana]

Right, I'm off to have a look Thanks

[Yorkie]

Well with the amount of sugar in it, and the apples, it's definitely a sweet thing - no vinegar so not like chutney in that regard.  The tomato is really chunky and the apple didn't disintegrate, so it's not a smooth jam.

However, apple and cheese is a northern combination so it could be a good thing to try!

[Paul Plots]

However, apple and cheese is a northern combination so it could be a good thing to try!

Are you sure? 

As a kid I loved apple and cheese, cake and cheese... strawberry jam and cheese...still do.
Born Clapham Common (not in it) & lived in Crystal Palace before sinking south. 

[Spana]

Born Clapham Common (not in it) & lived in Crystal Palace before sinking south. 

 

Born Finsbury Park within hearing distance of the old Arsenal stadium

Sorry