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Tomato Preserves

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Cook Time 1 hour
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 qt tomatoes
  • 3 lemons
  • 4 cup sugar

Method
 

  1. 1. Scald the tomatoes and peel. Cut into small pieces and drain in colander. (Use juice for soup or sauce.) Measure 2 qts pulp.
  2. 2. Place in kettle with thinly sliced lemons.
  3. 3. Cook gently uncovered 45 min or until lemons rinds are tender.
  4. 4. Add sugar, continue cooking for 15 more minutes.
  5. 5. Pour into hot, sterilized jars and seal at once.

Notes

Date on recipe card: 7-8-82. Some handwriting was difficult to read, particularly around cooking times and instructions.

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