Cold Pack Canning Tomatoes Instructions Recipes

COLD-PACK STEAM CANNING TOMATOES

Steps:

• Gather all supplies and ingredients. This is very important! Once things get moving along, you won't have time to be searching for supplies. Check the "Featured Products" section (Aff. links) for the supplies I use.
• Fill the stock/strainer pot two-thirds full with water, cover with a lid, and begin to boil. At the same time, fill the steam canner with water just below the inside rack and begin to boil.
• Add about 2 cups hot water to the small saucepan. Set it on the stovetop at a low simmer. Carefully place lids on the bottom of the pot, rubber side up, making sure not to touch the rubber. The oils on your fingers can prevent the lids from sealing. Cover with a lid and continue to gently simmer until ready to use.
• Rinse a quarter of the tomatoes and blanch them in the boiling water inside the stock/strainer pot for 60 seconds. Pull only the strainer out, draining the water from the tomatoes. Leave the stock pot boiling with water for the next round of tomatoes.
• Slip the skin off from the tomatoes. Use the serrated knife to core and cut them into quarters. If the skin doesn't easily slip off the tomato, increase the blanch time by 30 seconds.
• At this point, you may choose to fill your mason jars with the quartered tomatoes. If you prefer diced tomatoes, use the largest grid blade in the Vidalia Chop Wizard to quickly dice the tomatoes.
• Pack each jar as tightly as possible. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to release air bubbles by pressing it down the inside of the jar three or four times. Fill the empty space with more tomatoes.
• Leave just 1/4-inch head space at the top of the mason jar. With a clean towel, wipe the rim of the jar clean.
• Use salad tongs to carefully remove a lid from the simmering water. Gently shake excess water away and place the lid on the rim of the jar with the rubber side touching the rim. Screw the ring over the lid. Do not over tighten. Place the filled jars in the center of the steam canner rack. Cover with the lid.
• Steam will begin to flow out of the center hole of the canning lid. When the steam column is about 8 inches long, start the timer for 45 minutes. Depending on your canner, you may have a temperature gauge for this step. Refer to user manual for specifics.
• After steaming is finished. turn off the heat. Wait 5 minutes before carefully propping the lid open with the handle of the wooden spoon. Leave the spoon and let the steam release for at least 30 minutes before removing the jars.
• Press on the lids of each jar. If they can be depressed with a clicking sound, turn the jar upside down and let it sit on your counter over night to finish sealing. If the lid does not click, it means you have successfully sealed the lid, and you are done! Let the jars cool on a dry towel for 24 hours before wiping them clean and storing in your pantry.

CANNING TOMATOES RAW PACK

Steps:

• Start by preparing jars and getting water in the canner heating. You want the canner hot, but not boiling, when the jars are ready to be processed.If you are new to using a pressure canner, see this article for full pressure canning instructions. This includes more detailed information and step-by-step instructions on how a pressure canner works. See full water bath canning instructions here.

THE BEST CANNING SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, onions, vinegar, tomato paste, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, banana peppers, sugar, garlic, pickling salt, and black pepper in a large stockpot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Mix cilantro into salsa.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack salsa into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 35 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

RAW-PACK TOMATOES

Steps:

• Have ready 4 very clean pint jars with new lids and screw-top bands that have been simmered in hot water; keep submerged in hot water until ready for use.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add tomatoes, cook 30 seconds, then remove. With a paring knife, slit the skin of the tomatoes; peel off skin over a colander placed over a bowl. Quarter tomatoes over colander, and with your thumb, press out seeds. Set aside seeds, skins, and juice.
• Place 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon citric acid or 1 teaspoon lemon juice in each hot empty jar. Pack in tomatoes (a pint jar should hold 1 1/2 large tomatoes or 4 to 5 small ones). Press down to release the juices; if the tomatoes aren't juicy, add enough boiling water to fill the jar. In either case, leave 3/4-inch space at top. Free any air bubbles by running a butter knife around inside of jar.
• Wipe rims, then screw on lids with bands until snug but not tight. Place jars in a water-bath canner or on a rack in a large pot, and cover with 2 to 3 inches water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to maintain a rolling (not violent) boil. Boil tomatoes 40 minutes at sea level, adding 2 minutes for every 1,000 feet of altitude. (Jars must remain covered with water throughout processing time.)
• Turn off heat. Wait 5 minutes, then remove jars using tongs, and let cool; you may hear the lids ping, a sign that vacuum sealing has occurred. After 8 hours, check each lid to make sure it is concave (another sign that it's vacuum sealed), then remove screw-top band and try to remove lid with your fingertips. If you can't, the seal is tight. Label and date jars, then store in a cool, dark, dry place up to 1 year (after opening, tomatoes can be refrigerated up to 1 week). Before using, check to see if lid is still concave; if it isn't, discard.
• Press seeds and skin through colander to extract as much juice as possible (5 tomatoes should yield about 1 cup juice). You can process this juice the same way as the tomatoes or use it immediately to make a Bloody Mary.

COLD PACK METHOD OF CANNING TOMATOES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Peel tomatoes by dipping in boiling water for 1 minute. 2. Put all tomatoes into an open kettle and cover with water, boil until soft. 3. Fill jars, which are cleaned and kept in boiling water. 4. Seal the lid. (Make sure no mess is on the edge of the jars.(no seepage) For Juice: Cook tomatoes unskinned. Put them through a colander or strainer. Heat again to boil, and put in hot jars and seal.