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Green Tomato Crisp Recipe

Green Tomato Crisp Recipe Ingredients: tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average Directions: Cover with 1 1/2 c. pickling lime that is dissolved in 2 gallons water. Soak for 24 hrs. Rinse carefully and cover with i...

Green Tomato Crisp Recipe

Ingredients:
tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average

Directions:
Cover with 1 1/2 c. pickling lime that is dissolved in 2 gallons water.
Soak for 24 hrs.
Rinse carefully and cover with ice water.
Let stand 3 hrs and drain.
Cover with a mix of: 5 lbs.
and 1 c. sugar 1 tbsp.
non-iodized salt
Tie in a cheesecloth bag: 1 teaspoon pickling spice 2 or possibly 3 cinnamon sticks
Put in with the tomatoes.
Let stand overnight and then boil for 30-40 min.
Seal in sterilized jars.
NOTE: Boil gently - tomatoes are very crisp so must be handled gently.
Makes 9 or possibly 10 pints.