Pickled Tomatoes

Directions

1. 1
   Let tomatoes stand in cold water a while, then wash (in cold water).
2. 2
   Drain and put in jars.
3. 3
   For each pint jar, put in a teaspoon of dill seeds, 3 or 4 cloves of garlic and 8 to 10 peppercorns.
4. 4
   Tuck a grape leaf into each jar, over tomatoes.
5. 5
   MAKE SOLUTION: Combine vinegar, 3 quarts of water, the salt and alum.
6. 6
   Bring to rolling boil; lower heat and boil 3 to 4 minutes.
7. 7
   Pour into sterilized jars up to shoulder (line).
8. 8
   Seal immediately with sterile lid.
9. 9
   To sterilize jars, put jars in pan of water upside down.
10. 10
    Boil water and cool.
11. 11
    (Water is sucked up into jars.)