Tomatoes
We've gotten some of the best tomatoes from this local farm near Summerton, S. C. in the Summer and right now they have a Fall Crop.
Plant your own for the best but if you can't do that then buy Local. Support your local farmers, whenever possible.
Take your tomatoes and using a sharp little knife make an X on the bottom of them
scoring so that when blanched quickly will help the peeling come off.
Place in a pot of boiling water just until the peeling begins to come off.
Immediately place tomatoes in sink full of ice and water to stop the cooking.
Peel, core, quarter
Place in huge pot and heat to boiling
Keep very hot
Have your jars sterilized and hot, you can keep them warm in a 200-degree oven
Your lids and caps in hot water *Update you can wash lids dry and place on counter room temp. No need to keep in hot water anymore* New rules for Ball/Kerr Brand Home Canning Lids here
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Your water bath half full of hot slowly boiling water
Fill your jars with hot tomatoes
Quarts add 1 tsp salt and 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Pints add 1/2 tsp salt and 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Wipe jar rims and top with clean cloth
Place lid on top
Place in boiling water bath
Make sure you have hot water covering your jars in canner 1-2 inches
Boil in waterbath for 10 minutes
Make sure you have hot water covering your jars in canner 1-2 inches
Boil in waterbath for 10 minutes
Place jars in corner on dish cloth away from drafts and cover with dish towels
Do not disturb for at least 24 hours and longer if they are not in your way.
Check for seal, it will not pop up and will be kind of concave in center
With clean soapy water and clean cloth
Remove the screw caps. Store for later canning projects
(removing the screw caps will prevent the lids from having a false seal in storage.)
Remove the screw caps. Store for later canning projects
(removing the screw caps will prevent the lids from having a false seal in storage.)
Wash your jars
Rinse with another clean cloth and let dry
Label
Store in dark cool place.
There is nothing that can compare with a great tasting tomato canned and used in your recipes.
Be proud of your accomplishments, display them proudly, and enjoy your tomatoes!
Dolly