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Tomato Jams 🌶️ Mild Restaurant · $12 retail · $6 wholesale
Cherokee Rose Jam
Smoky, soulful tomato jam built around Cherokee Purple heirloom. Brown sugar, smoked paprika, fresh thyme, whisper of bourbon.
Channel Cherokee Rose Yield 12–14 jars/batch Tier Cherokee Rose Restaurant
Tomato allocation: 4 lbs Cherokee Purple · 3 lbs Brandywine · 3 lbs Roma
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Cherokee Purple tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 3 lbs Brandywine tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 3 lbs Roma tomatoes, cored and chopped
- 5 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 16 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (removed before jarring)
- 2 tbsp bourbon (optional)
Method
- Combine all ingredients.
- Bring to a boil.
- Simmer 2.5–3 hrs, stirring frequently.
- Remove thyme.
- Jar, water bath 15 min.
Why it works
Cherokee Purple smokiness is hero; Brandywine adds rich complexity; Roma provides body and reduces cooking time; smoked paprika and thyme echo the Southern/Appalachian Cherokee Rose name.