Pickled Green Tomatoes Cold Pack Food

PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes under cool running water, removing any dirt and debris.
• Slice tomatoes into ¼ inch slices, removing and discarding any core.
• Slice onions into ¼ inch slices, then cut rounds into halves.
• Place tomatoes and onions in a large non-reactive pot.
• Sprinkle salt over the tomatoes and onions.
• Let stand, on your counter top, for 4 to 6 hours.
• Drain away the liquid.
• Place vinegar in a saucepot over medium heat.
• Add the packed brown sugar. Heat and stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.
• Pour heated mixture over the tomatoes and onions. Place pot over medium heat.
• Prepare spice packet and add to the pot.
• Bring tomatoes to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir often to prevent scorching and burning.
• Tomatoes should be tender and transparent when properly cooked.
• Wash jars in hot soapy water. Rinse well. Set aside.
• Prepare work station for canning, assembling all needed tools prior to beginning to fill jars.
• Using a slotted spoon and funnel, fill the jars with tomatoe and onion solids first.
• Finish filling jars with hot vinegar liquid, leaving ½ inch headspace in each jar.
• Remove any air bubbles. Wipe top rim of jar with a damp cloth or paper towel.
• Add lid. Add band. Tighten band finger tight.
• Place jars in rack in top position of water bath canning pot. Lower rack into pot when fully loaded.
• Jars should be covered with at least one inch of water. Bring to a boil. Cover. Begin timing.
• Process jars based on size of jar and proper altitude for your location.
• Lift jars back up to top position in canning pot.
• Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Use jar lifter to remove each jar, being careful to keep it straight. Do not tilt the jar.
• Place jars on a folded towel in a draft free location.
• Do not disturb for 24 hours.
• Test the jars to be sure they have sealed by pressing the center of each jar. If the button is down, jars are good. If the center button of the lid pops up, place jar in refrigerator and use that one first.
• Jars can be properly stored for a year or longer.
• Enjoy!

QUICK PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash a wide-mouth 1-quart mason jar and and its lid in hot soapy water, then rinse and let air dry.
• Slice the tomatoes into wedges and pack them tightly into the jar. (If you have very large tomatoes, you may want to slice them into smaller wedges.)
• Peel the garlic. In a small saucepan, combine the garlic, vinegar, water, dill, peppercorns, turmeric, sugar, and kosher salt. Bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally to dissolve the sugar and salt.
• Once dissolved, pour the brine mixture into the jar, allowing the garlic to settle on top of the vegetables. Tap the jar on the counter to release any air bubbles. Discard any remaining brine, or top off the jar with extra water if any tomatoes are exposed at the top. Screw on the lid tightly and allow to cool to room temperature, then store in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before eating. If desired, discard the garlic after 24 hours. Keeps up to 1 month refrigerated.

4 WAYS TO PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut larger (slicing) tomatoes into 1/2-inch wedges, and cut smaller (cherry or grape) tomatoes in half.
• In a small saucepan, bring all of the brine ingredients to a boil and stir until the salt is dissolved. Remove the brine from heat.
• Fill a hot, clean quart jar with the pickling spice mix of your choice. Pack the jar tightly with the tomatoes.
• Pour the hot brine over the tomatoes, covering them completely and leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Stick a chopstick or "bubbling" tool into the jar and move it around to release any trapped air bubbles.
• Wipe the rim clean, seal with a lid and band, and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes (adjusting the time for altitude as needed).
• Store the jar in a cool, dark place. The green tomatoes will be perfectly pickled in about two weeks. Add to sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, steaks, potatoes, or anywhere you would normally use relish. For a unique kick, you can even top off a Bloody Mary or dirty martini with a pickled green tomato garnish!

PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, 3/4 cup water, sugar, spices, and 2 tablespoons salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Fill clean containers tightly with tomatoes and onion. Add boiling brine to cover completely. Let cool completely. Cover, label, and refrigerate at least 1 week before serving, or up to 3 months.

PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes.
• Pack mixture into 3 (1-quart) or 6 (1-pint) canning jars. Place a garlic clove and a red chili in each jar, and set aside.
• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, salt, vinegar, mustard seeds, cloves, celery seeds, and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; stir until sugar dissolves.
• Pour mixture over produce, leaving a 1/2-inch space at the top of each jar.
• Wipe rims of excess; screw on lids.
• Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil. Using canning tongs, gently place jars in boiling water, making sure the water covers the jars (if not, add additional water to cover).
• Let jars sit in gently simmering water for 10 minutes.
• Remove; let cool slightly.
• Check seal by pressing in center of lid. If it doesn't pop back, it is properly sealed. If it does, return jars to water for 10 more minutes.
• Let sealed jars cool completely.
• Let pickled tomatoes stand until flavors have melded, at least 2 weeks. Store unopened jars in a cool, dark place up to 6 months. Once opened, jars will keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

CLASSIC PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring all ingredients except tomatoes to a boil in a stockpot. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add tomatoes; cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely in the brining liquid. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, water, sugar and (1/4 tsp.) salt in a small pan.
• Bring to boiling, reduce and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Cut tomatoes into wedges.
• Cook tomatoes and (1 tsp) salt covered in boiling water for 1 minute.
• Drain tomatoes, rinse with cold water.
• Transfer to 3 hot, clean dry 1/2 pint jars.
• Place 1 teaspoons of the dill seed and 1-2 serrano peppers into each jar.
• Pour pickling mixture over tomatoes. Be sure to leave 1/4" head space.
• Seal and refrigerate overnight.