Cannedgreentomatoeswithspices Recipes

CANNED GREEN TOMATOES WITH SPICES

Steps:

• Layer sliced tomatoes, then onions, then tomatoes, onions.Sprinkle salt between layers. Place in crock or large stockpot.
• for 24 hours.
• The next day drain off juice. Throw away.
• In stockpot add vinegar,sugar,allspice, dry mustard, cloves, celery seed, ginger and brown sugar. Stir with a wooden spoon, bring to a slow boil.
• Pack tomatoes in sterilized wide mouth pints or quarts. Pack onions if you like.
• The guideline is usually 2 tomatoes per pint jar. But this depends on the size of your tomatoes.
• Pour vinegar spice mixture over tomatoes, wipe rim of jar, hot seal and ring tight. It is ok to add a little water to vinegar mixture if you run a little short.
• Put in water bath canner, process 20 minutes. Take out, place on towelled counter,out of drafts and all should seal.
• 24 hour period is included in prep time.
• With this recipe you can have fried green tomatoes in the winter! If that is going to be your use.cut the tomatoes a little thick.

CANNED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice green tomatoes into pint jars.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to each jar.
• Cover with boiling water.
• Put lids on and put in water bath canner.
• Bring to boil and boil for 5 minutes.
• Remove from canner, tighten caps and cool on counter top.
• Can also use quart jars, adding 1 teaspoon salt.