Green Tomato Pickles II

Recipe Ingredients

7 lbs	3178g / 112oz	Green tomatoes
3 cups	711ml	Slaked lime
2		Water
3		Vinegar
5 lbs	2270g / 80oz	Sugar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cinnamon
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ginger
1 tablespoon	15ml	Mace
1 tablespoon	15ml	Allspice
1 tablespoon	15ml	Cloves

Recipe Instructions

Slice 7 pounds very green tomatoes 1/8-inch thick. Soak for 24 hours in a solution of 2 gallons cold water and 3 cups slaked lime. Drain and soak in ice water to cover for 4 hours. Change water each hour.

Make syrup of 5 pounds sugar and 3 pints vinegar. Pour hot syrup over tomatoes. Let stand overnight, then boil the whole works for one hour. Put bag containing all spices in the mixture to boil. Put in sterilized jars and seal while hot.

This recipe yields 9 to 10 pints.

Source:
Lynn Thomas on the Food Forum BB at http://food.bb.prodigy.net/

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