Canned Tomatoes Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
Ingredients
| Ripe tomatoes | 15 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).
Makes 6 quarts.
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).
Makes 6 quarts.
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