Tomato Preserves

"A delicious little accent from the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947. While this recipe is written in an old-fashioned way, it is perfectly safe if processed using modern methods. If you are unfamiliar with these techniques, please go to http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/can_home.html for the current information."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
1 half-pints
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ingredients

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directions

  • Select tomatoes about the size of small plums.
  • Pour boiling water over them and cover tightly for two minutes; drain quickly and cover with cold water.
  • Peel, being careful not to break the tomatoes.
  • Place the sugar and tomatoes in a crock or non-reactive bowl and let stand overnight.
  • Drain off the juice and boil rapidly until it threads when dripped into a glass of cold water.
  • Add tomatoes and thinly sliced lemon.
  • Cook until clear and thick.
  • Fill sterilized jar and seal.

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