Pickled Tomatoes(Mom)

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Pickled Tomatoes (Mom)

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pickles

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----PICKLE JAR INGREDIENTS-----
Cherry tomatoes
Water
Dill seeds
Garlic cloves
Black pepper, whole
Grape leaves
-----PICKLING SOLUTION-----
1 qt Vinegar (white)
3 qt Water
1 c Salt
1/2 t Alum

Let tomatoes stand in cold water a while, then wash (in cold water).
Drain and put in jars. For each pint jar, put in a teaspoon of dill
seeds, 3 or 4 cloves of garlic and 8 to 10 peppercorns. Tuck a grape leaf
into each jar, over tomatoes.

MAKE SOLUTION: Combine vinegar, 3 quarts of water, the salt and alum.
Bring to rolling boil; lower heat and boil 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into
sterilized jars up to shoulder (line). Seal immediately with sterile lid.

To sterilize jars, put jars in pan of water upside down. Boil water and
cool. (Water is sucked up into jars.)



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