CRISP GREEN TOMATO PICKLES
These sweet, crisp, flavorful pickles are a favorite around here! Even the pickiest children love them. It's a good way to use the green tomatoes that won't have time to ripen before the first big frost. Just be sure to have 2 very big, nonreactive bowls, crocks or even extra large stockpots on hand and read the complete...
Provided by Tere Gill
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Place tomato slices in extra large nonreactive bowl or pot (no aluminum or plastic.)
- 2. Sprinkle with the pickling lime.
- 3. Pour 1 gallon of cold water over the slices and allow to soak for 24 hours. (You may very gently lift and stir slices, to redistribute lime, once or twice.)
- 4. After the 24 hrs., gently rinse very thoroughly.
- 5. Cover tomatoes with ice water and allow to sit for 3 hours.
- 6. Meanwhile, in another extra large bowl or pot, mix together vinegar, sugar,salt, pickling spice and cloves.
- 7. Drain the tomato slices after the 3 hrs.
- 8. Add to the vinegar mixture and let sit overnight.
- 9. The next day prepare canning jars and equipment, then pour the tomatoes and vinegar mixture into a large pot, and bring to a low boil for 30 minutes. (Food coloring may be added, if desired.)
- 10. Remove from heat and fill hot, sterile pint jars to 1/2 inch from the rim, add lids and rings and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
- 11. Instead of canning, may be frozen in plastic freezer containers. Thaw in refrigerator.
- 12. Store opened containers in refrigerator.
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- 14. An Evening Prayer If I have wounded any soul today, If I have caused one foot to go astray, If I have walked in my own willful way, Dear Lord, forgive. Forgive the sins that I have confessed to Thee, Forgive the secret sins I do not see, O guide me, love me, and my keeper be, Dear Lord, Amen.
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Mohammed Iqbal
[email protected]These pickles are a great way to impress your friends at your next party.
Shrabon Dey
[email protected]I'm allergic to dill, so I omitted it from the recipe. The pickles were still delicious.
Fred Peterson (Kingkiller Gaming)
[email protected]These pickles are a great addition to a charcuterie board.
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[email protected]I had some trouble finding green tomatoes, but I eventually found them at a local farmer's market.
Ali Mir
[email protected]I found that the pickles were a bit too sweet for my taste. I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Kafat Khan
[email protected]These pickles are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious!
Md Kawsir Khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pickles, but I really enjoyed these. They're not too sour or vinegary.
Naia B
[email protected]These pickles are a great way to use up green tomatoes. I always have a few extra tomatoes at the end of the summer, and this is a great way to use them up.
Zidde Adnan
[email protected]I love the addition of the dill and mustard seeds. They give the pickles a really nice flavor.
catherine ttito
[email protected]I've made these pickles several times now, and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make, and they taste even better after they've had a few days to sit in the fridge.
Rupesh Thakur
[email protected]These pickles are a delightful balance of sweet and tangy, with a satisfying crunch. They're the perfect addition to any summer cookout or picnic.