Tomato And Toasted Fennel Seed Jam

• 2 cups ripe grape tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon toasted fennel seeds

1. Toast the fennel seeds in a dry pan for 2-5 minutes, until fragrant, remove them from the pan and set aside.
2. In the same pan, char the tomatoes without oil on medium high heat. This should take about 10 minutes to get some good color on them.
3. When the skins start to crack, add the olive oil and chopped shallot to the tomatoes.
4. Add the toasted fennel seeds, sugar and salt.
5. Smash the tomatoes in the pan and allow them to release all of their juices.
6. Allow to cook for 20-25 minutes so the juices reduce and concentrate the flavor.
7. When the mixture no longer tastes like raw tomatoes, blitz in a food processor until creamy.
8. This jam can be served warm or cold. Slather on a piece of toast with a sprinkle of chopped chives.

ripe grape tomatoes, olive oil, shallot, sugar, salt, fennel seeds

Taken from food52.com/recipes/37469-tomato-and-toasted-fennel-seed-jam (may not work)