Canned Tomatoes Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 Ripe tomatoes15 Pound
 Salt (1/4 teaspoon for each pint; 1/2 teaspoon for each quart)

Directions

Peel tomatoes.
Cut out stem ends and cores.
Pack small or medium tomatoes whole; cut large tomatoes in quarters or eighths.
Scrape out seeds with spoon, if desired.
For raw pack, pack tomatoes into hot, clean jars, pressing gently; leave 1/2-inch headspace.
Add salt.
For hot pack, bring tomatoes to a boil; stir constantly but gently.
Pack hot tomatoes into hot, clean jars; leave 1/2-inch headspace.
Add salt.
Prepare lids according to manufacturer's directions.
Wipe jar rim.
Adjust lid on jar.
Process raw pack tomatoes in boiling water bath 35 minutes for pints; 45 minutes for quarts.
Process hot pack tomatoes in boiling water bath for 10 minutes for pints and quarts (start timing raw or hot pack when water returns to boil).
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