Green Tomato Crisp Pickles

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Directions

1

Stir lime into water, letting any lime that does not dissolve settle to the bottom. Wash, dry, and slice tomatoes into a large crock, glass or food grade plastic container. Do not use aluminum containers. Cover with lime water. Soak for 24 hours at room temperature.

2

Discard lime water. Rinse sliced tomatoes thoroughly in several rinses of cool fresh water. Drain.

3

Mix together sugar and vinegar. Pour over tomatoes. Soak for 12 hours at room temperature.

4

Prepare jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions for sterilized jars. Keep jars hot.

5

Pour tomatoes and brine into a large saucepan. Tie up pickling spices, cinnamon, and salt in a cloth bag. Add to saucepan. Bring to boil and cook for 30 minutes.

6

Pack tomato slices loosely into clean, hot jars. Remove spice bag and pour hot liquid over tomato slices leaving 1 ⁄2 -inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and wipe rims. Adjust lids and process for 10 minutes, using boiling water bath method.

7

Remove canner from heat, remove lid and let jars sit 5 minutes in canner. Remove jars from canner, set on a clean towel or rack to cool 12-24 hours.

8

When cool, check seals. Lids should be down in the center or stay down when pressed.

9

Remove rims, label, date and store in a cool, dark, dry place. Unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used within 3 weeks.

Ingredients

 1 cup Mrs. Wages® Pickling Lime
 1 gallon water
 7 lbs green tomatoes
 8 cups granulated sugar
 1 gallon Mrs. Wages® Pickling & Canning Vinegar or other commercial white vinegar (5% acidity)
 1⁄4 cup Mrs. Wages® Mixed Pickling Spices
 1 stick cinnamon
 1 Tbsp Mrs. Wages® Pickling and Canning Salt

Ingredients

 1 cup Mrs. Wages® Pickling Lime
 1 gallon water
 7 lbs green tomatoes
 8 cups granulated sugar
 1 gallon Mrs. Wages® Pickling & Canning Vinegar or other commercial white vinegar (5% acidity)
 1⁄4 cup Mrs. Wages® Mixed Pickling Spices
 1 stick cinnamon
 1 Tbsp Mrs. Wages® Pickling and Canning Salt

Directions

1

Stir lime into water, letting any lime that does not dissolve settle to the bottom. Wash, dry, and slice tomatoes into a large crock, glass or food grade plastic container. Do not use aluminum containers. Cover with lime water. Soak for 24 hours at room temperature.

2

Discard lime water. Rinse sliced tomatoes thoroughly in several rinses of cool fresh water. Drain.

3

Mix together sugar and vinegar. Pour over tomatoes. Soak for 12 hours at room temperature.

4

Prepare jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions for sterilized jars. Keep jars hot.

5

Pour tomatoes and brine into a large saucepan. Tie up pickling spices, cinnamon, and salt in a cloth bag. Add to saucepan. Bring to boil and cook for 30 minutes.

6

Pack tomato slices loosely into clean, hot jars. Remove spice bag and pour hot liquid over tomato slices leaving 1 ⁄2 -inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and wipe rims. Adjust lids and process for 10 minutes, using boiling water bath method.

7

Remove canner from heat, remove lid and let jars sit 5 minutes in canner. Remove jars from canner, set on a clean towel or rack to cool 12-24 hours.

8

When cool, check seals. Lids should be down in the center or stay down when pressed.

9

Remove rims, label, date and store in a cool, dark, dry place. Unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used within 3 weeks.

Notes

Green Tomato Crisp Pickles