Tomato Preserves With Pectin Food

TOMATO PRESERVES

Steps:

• Step 1: Wash approximately 2 1/2 to 3 pounds of firm, ripe tomatoes. Scald, peel, and chop tomatoes.
• Step 2: Place chopped tomatoes in a saucepan and heat slowly to simmering, stirring constantly to prevent sticking and burning. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Step 3: Measure 3 to 4 cups of the cooked tomatoes into a large saucepan. Add 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and the strips of lemon rind from 1 lemon (optional).
• Step 1: Sterilize 5 to 6 (1/2 pint) jelly or Mason canning jars.
• Step 2: Add 1/4 cup lemon juice to the 3 to 4 cups of prepared tomatoes in the saucepan. Measure out 4 1/2 cups sugar and set aside.
• Step 3: Stir 1 box powdered pectin into the prepared tomatoes in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Step 4: At once, stir in the sugar. Stir and bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down. Then boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Step 5: Remove from heat. Skim off foam.
• Step 6: Pour hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch of head space (space at the top of the jar). Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; adjust two-piece metal canning lids.
• Step 7: Process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes at normal altitude. Set aside to cool and seal. Sealed jars may be kept on the pantry shelf; store unsealed jars in freezer.

TOMATO PRESERVES WITH PECTIN

Steps:

• Peel the tomatoes and chop the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes have broken down and release their juices. You should have about 3 cups of cooked tomatoes. Add the lemon juice and pectin. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add the sugar to the tomatoes. Return the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove the pan from the heat. Skim off any foam. Pour the tomato preserves into sterilized canning jars and process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes or as directed by the jar manufacturer.

YELLOW PEAR TOMATO PRESERVES

Steps:

• Wash& dry tomatoes.
• Cut a thin slice from blossom end and press out seeds and discard.
• Combine tomatoes, sugar& salt, simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Boil for about 40 minutes.
• Add thinly sliced lemon and minced or sliced ginger.
• Boil about 10 minutes longer.
• Pour into hot jars and seal at once.

TOMATO PRESERVES

Steps:

• Wash and drain tomatoes.
• Do not core tomatoes.
• Tie spices and gingerroot in a spice bag.
• Combine spice bag, sugar, lemon and water in a large saucepot.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes; cook gently until tomatoes become transparent, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place.
• Remove spice bag.
• Remove tomatoes and lemon from syrup.
• Boil syrup 2 to 3 minutes or longer to thicken.
• Return tomatoes and lemon to syrup; boil 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Ladle hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 20 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
• Yield: about 6 half-pints.

HOMEMADE TOMATO PRESERVES

Steps:

• 1. Scaled, peel and crush 7 cups of ripe tomatoes. Combine crushed tomatoes (do not drain off liquid or seeds) and SureJell over mediumj high heat. Bring to a boil that cannot be stirred down.
• 2. Add sugar all at once, stirring constantly: boil at a hard boil for 12-15 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars, cap and rim jars.
• 3. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes after water comes to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and tighten rims. Let cool. Be sure to listen for the pop as the jars seal.