Pickled Tomatoes (Mom)

Pickled Tomatoes (Mom)

12 Preparation Time :

Categories : Pickles

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

--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

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.

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.) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -