Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 3 1/2 pound(s) green tomatoes, sliced fairly thin (1/4")
  • - cold water and ice
  • 1 cup(s) pickling lime
  • 1 quart(s) apple cider vinegar
  • 2 1/2 pound(s) white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon(s) pickling salt
  • 1 teaspoon(s) mixed pickling spice
  • 1 tablespoon(s) whole cloves
  • 2 - drops green food coloring (optional)

Instruction

  • Place tomato slices in extra large nonreactive bowl or pot (no aluminum or plastic.)
  • Sprinkle with the pickling lime.
  • 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.)
  • After the 24 hrs., gently rinse very thoroughly.
  • Cover tomatoes with ice water and allow to sit for 3 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in another extra large bowl or pot, mix together vinegar, sugar,salt, pickling spice and cloves.
  • Drain the tomato slices after the 3 hrs.
  • Add to the vinegar mixture and let sit overnight.
  • 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.)
  • 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.
  • Instead of canning, may be frozen in plastic freezer containers. Thaw in refrigerator.
  • Store opened containers in refrigerator.
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