| Crisp Green Tomato Pickle Slices
7 pounds of very green tomatoes, sliced 1/4"
2 cups of slacked lime
2 gallons of water
Soak sliced tomatoes in lime water over night. Handle as little as possible. Wash in clear water, and soak 3 hours in clear water.
Make a mixture of:
2 quarts of vinegar
4 1/2 pounds of sugar
1 teaspoon of allspice
1 teaspoon of pickling spice
1 teaspoon of cloves
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of celery seed
Gently boil tomato slices in this mixture, using an enamel pot, for 35 minutes. A few drops of green food coloring may be added, if desired, while cooking.
Stack whole slices in sterile jars while hot and seal. 8 pints |
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