Limed Green Tomato Pickles
1 1/2 gallon tomato slices
8 cups sugar
8 cups vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 cup slaked lime dissolved in one gallon water
6 small pieces stick cinnamon
Dissolve lime in 1 gallon water and pour over tomato slices. Let
stand 24 hours. Drain and rinse several times in clear water. Boil
sugar, vinegar, salt and cinnamon for 3 minutes, then let cool.
When vinegar mixture is cool, add tomato slices to vinegar and bring
to a boil and took until syrup is thick and clear. Pack in
sterilized jars and seal. Process 10 minutes in hot water bath. |