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  • No Cook TOMATO fresh PRESERVES

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    From your garden or local market, pick your tastiest ripe red fruit. Fresh, juicy tomatoes preserved and ready for the off-seasonal months. For a detailed post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2015/08/no-cook-tomato-fresh-preserve.html

    Ingredients

    • . > (mostly American measures) <
    • . Note-1: New and improved (August 2023 instructions)
    • . Note-2: for every [2 cups / (500ml)] glass jar, about 4 Plum style tomatoes are required.
    • . Italian tomatoes (Plum or San Marzano)
    • . 1/4 tsp. sea salt per 2 cup (500ml) jar
    • . 1 Tbsp. lemon juice per 2 cup (500ml) jar
    • . a few fresh basil leaves (optional)
    • . Note-3: only use NEW lids…and undamaged jars and metal rings

    Directions

    1. . Wash the tomatoes and let them dry. Set aside.
    2. . Sterilize the jars in a large 'Stock' pot of water with an inserted metal rack or a very clean cloth. Bring the jars to a hard boil for 5 minutes. Close the heat and let the water come to a manageable warm temperature before getting them out later. Note: this is just precautionary to avoid being scalded.
    3. . In a large bowl, cut up all the tomatoes into small pieces. Note: variation would be to purée them into a food processor.
    4. . Take the sterilized jars and stuff them as packed as possible with the tomatoes. Make sure to leave a 1/2 inch space. Add the 1/4 tsp. sea salt and the 1 Tbsp. lemon juice over top of each jar. Place the (optional) basil.
    5. . Note: Make sure to clean the top rim of the jars before placing the NEW lids. Then tightly seal the rings without over tightening.
    6. . With a big ladle, remove a good portion of the warm water in order to avoid overflow when placing heavier jars. Place the jars back in the pot covered with at least 1 inch (2cm) of water. Bring the water to a hard boil for 10 minutes. Afterwards, lower the heat to MEDIUM for an additional 40 minutes. Close the heat.
    7. . Then, let the water cool down (about 90 min.) JUST UNTIL it is possible to get them out with the help of rubber gloves. Take the jars out and place them onto a dish towel in an area where they won't be disturbed for the next 24 hours. Lightly re-tighten the rings.
    8. . Make sure the lids have successfully sealed (concave suction) in order to safely store them into the pantry.
    9. . Happy preserves from Claudia's kitchen...FOODESSA.com

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    Comments

    • judee
      judee
      Great directions. Easy to follow . Thanks

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