Posted by sherry on September 19, 2001 at 19:10:54:
In Reply to: ISO:"pickled green tomatoes" posted by Jean on September 19, 2001 at 11:53:37:
Green Tomato Pickles
Ingredients for Green Tomato Pickles
4 pounds small green tomatoes
4 large onions, sliced; or pearl onions - 4 or 5 to each jar
1 cup chopped green Bell pepper
1 or 2 garlic cloves for each pint of pickles
8 cups white vinegar
5 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 teaspoon ground tumeric
Directions
Wash and inspect tomatoes. Pare any minor blemishes; discard any tomato with more than minor skin blemishes.
Slice tomatoes 1/4-inch thick if using large tomatoes, or wash and core small round tomatoes.
Place garlic and peppers equally into steriliezed pint jars (if using sliced tomatoes, combine with peppers before packing into jars); pack tomatoes.
Combine remaining ingredients in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add to packed jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space. Release any trapped air bubbles.
Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
Yield approximately 8 pints.