Green Tomato Pickles Recipe
🍅 Name: Green Tomato Pickles
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 48 hours
🕒 Total Time: 48 hours 15 minutes
👨🍳 Servings: 9 half pints
🍽️ Yield: 9 half pints
Description:
Make and share this Green Tomato Pickles recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. These tangy and flavorful pickles are perfect for adding a burst of flavor to your meals or enjoying as a snack.
Ingredients:
- 2 green tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 cups vinegar
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 2 teaspoons celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon pickling lime
- 1 cup water
Instructions:
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Prepare Green Tomatoes: Add sliced tomatoes to water and pickling lime, then soak overnight.
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Rinse Tomatoes: The next day, drain and rinse the tomatoes thoroughly 3 or 4 times. Soak them in ice water for 3 hours, then drain.
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Prepare Spice Bag: Use a coffee filter to tie all the spices together into a spice bag.
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Prepare Syrup: In a large pot, heat vinegar, sugars, onions, and the spice bag until it reaches a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, then remove the onions and spice bag.
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Cook Tomatoes: Add the drained tomatoes to the pot. Simmer until they become translucent, which usually takes about 15 minutes.
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Pack Jars: Pack the cooked tomatoes into sterilized jars and cover them with the prepared syrup, leaving some headspace.
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Seal Jars: Adjust the lids on the jars immediately after packing them.
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Process Jars: Process the jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes to ensure they are properly sealed and preserved.
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Enjoy: Once cooled, your green tomato pickles are ready to enjoy! They can be stored in a cool, dark place for up to a year.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 217
- Fat: 1.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 562.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 49.8g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Sugar: 45.5g
- Protein: 2.8g
These homemade green tomato pickles are a delightful addition to any meal, offering a perfect balance of tanginess and sweetness. Enjoy them on sandwiches, salads, or as a flavorful side dish. Making your own pickles is a rewarding experience that allows you to customize the flavors to your liking, and these green tomato pickles are sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
