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Green Tomato Preserves

1 1/2 quarts peeled, small, yellow, green and/or red tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spices
1 (1/2-inch) piece gingerroot
4 cups granulated sugar
2 lemons, thinly sliced, unpeeled
3/4 cup water

Wash and drain tomatoes.  Do not core tomatoes.  Tie spices and
gingerroot in a spice bag.  Combine spice bag, sugar, lemon and
water in a large saucepot.

Simmer 15 minutes.   Add tomatoes; cook gently until tomatoes become
transparent, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.  Remove from
heat.

Cover and let stand 12 to 18 hours in a cool place.  Remove spice
bag.

Remove tomatoes and lemon from syrup.  Boil syrup 2 to 3 minutes
or longer to thicken.  Return tomatoes and lemon to syrup; boil 1
minute.  Remove from heat.  Skim foam if necessary.  Ladle hot
preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.  Adjust
two-piece caps.  Process 20 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
Yield:  about 6 half-pints.

Printable version: green-tom-preserve02.txt.