Tomato Preserves

Name: Tomato Preserves
Ingredients: 5 to 6 c. chopped tomato flesh (no seeds or skins); 4 to 8 cinnamon sticks (1 per jar); 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp. ground ginger; 2 lemons; 4 c. sugar; 1/8 tsp. ground cloves; 1/8 tsp. nutmeg; 1 tsp. salt

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

5 to 6 c. chopped tomato flesh (no seeds or skins)
4 to 8 cinnamon sticks (1 per jar)
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground ginger
2 lemons
4 c. sugar
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Scald, peel and chop tomatoes.
2

Remove all seeds and let sit on paper towels to drain most of juice.
3

Place paper towels over tomatoes and press lightly to remove excess.
4

Measure 5 to 6 cups. Cut lemons into very thin slices, then quarter slices.
5

Combine all ingredients in a pot.
6

Place over medium to hot heat; bring to boil.
7

Stir frequently so it won't stick.
8

When it thickens, put in sterilized jars and add one cinnamon stick to each jar.
9

Seal. Process in hot water bath for 10 minutes to complete seal.
10

Makes 4 pint jars or eight 8 ounce jars.