Spicy Green Tomato Pickles Food

SPICY PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the water and vinegar with the pickling spice wrapped in cheesecloth to a boil. Reduce the heat, add sugar and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, then allow to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, add the red pepper, dill, dill seed, garlic, and cherry tree leaves to each quart jar. Fill to packed with sliced tomatoes.
• When the brine has cooled, carefully pour it into each filled jar to the top. Close the lids tightly, and turn upside down a few times to mix the seasoning in.
• Refrigerate for three days before opening. Consume within three months.

GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Steps:

• For extra safety, briefly boil the canning jars and their lids and rings, and set upside down on a clean towel to dry.
• Prepare the tomatoes and seasonings
• Remove any green stems from the tomatoes, then clean and dry them thoroughly.
• For cherry tomatoes, slice them into halves or quarters. For "hamburger pickle slices" using small standard tomatoes, slice off the stem end, them slice them into 1/8" thick slices horizontally (i.e., between the stem and blossom ends). For medium standard tomatoes, slice off the stem end, then slice the tomato in half vertically. Slice each half horizontally in 1/8" thick slices. (Alternatively, you can slice standard tomatoes into small wedges.)
• Divide the fennel slices and garlic among the jars more or less evenly.
• Optional: crush the mustard, dill, and fennel seeds lightly in a mortar and pestle.
• Divide the herbs and spices among jars, pouring them over the fennel and garlic. Add 6 to 8 black peppercorns to each jar.
• Pack the sliced tomatoes in to the jar, leaving about 3/4" head room.

SPICY GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Steps:

• These directions assume that you have canning experiance and are familar with the general precautions of home canning. If you are not, please do some research before attempting any home canning.
• Quarter green tomatoes into a large bowl, for very small ones I just half them.
• Set up clean sterile Wide Mouth Quart Jars and lids.
• Bring to a boil, 2 parts white vinegar and 1 part water, enough to fill all the jars you are making.
• Place 2 cloves of garlic in each jar.
• Add 2-3 jalapeno peppers to each jar. Any hot pepper will do.
• Stuff jars with quartered green tomatoes.
• Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the top of each jar.
• Pour boiling Vinegar and Water into each jar.
• Wipe the rims of the jars and place prepared lids according to the jar manufactures instructions.
• I turn mine upside down to cool and vacuum lids. No water bath or they will get mushy!
• Allow 1 month for the tomatoes to reach full flavor. I can never wait, but they do get better they longer the sit.

MARINATED CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, shallot, honey, salt, pepper and mustard in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until fully incorporated. Fold in tomatoes, basil and mint. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld, about 15 minutes. Serve at room temperature.

SPICY PICKLED GREEN TOMATO, RED ONION, CARROT & GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat vinegar and water with sugar (in a non aluminum pot) bringing to boil then simmer on low heat till ready to pour into jars.
• Place in 3 quart hot sterile canning jars 1 tablespoon each salt, dill.
• 1 teaspoon each peppercorns, coriander seed, 1/3 teaspoon in each of mustard seed,& celery seed,.
• Mix tomatoes, carrots, onions together.
• Place one pepper and garlic clove on spices then one-third vegetables an other pepper.
• Repeat 2 more layers.
• Pour vinegar mixture on vegetables leaving 1/2 inch head space and removing air bubbles from vegies.
• Place sterilized lids and rings on jars and put into a water bath for 20 minutes.