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Green Tomato Pickles Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 gallon green tomatoes (16 cups sliced)
1/4 cup salt
1/2 Tbsp. powdered alum
3 cups vinegar (5% acidity)
1 cup water
4 cups sugar
1 Tbsp. mixed spices
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
Directions:
Directions:
Slice tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand overnight. Next morning drain and pour 2 quarts of boiling water with 1/2 Tbsp. of powdered alum over the tomatoes and let stand 20 minutes. Drain and cover with cold water and drain. Combine vinegar, water, sugar & spices (tie cinnamon, allspice, and celery seed in bag) and bring to a boil. Pour this over the tomatoes. Let stand in this solution overnight. Then drain and bring solution to boil and pour over tomatoes. Let stand overnight. On the third morning bring the pickles and solution to the boil. Pack into sterilized KERR jars and seal at once.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I made this back in 1963 & after that. This made 3 Gallons of pickles. Make 1 1/2 recipe of juice and this makes 11 pints.

 

 

 

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