Green Tomato Preserve Recipe

Ingredients for Green Tomato Preserve Recipe

• 8 pounds green tomatoes
• 6 pounds sugar
• 1 tablespoon preserved ginger
• 6 lemons

Instructions

1. Wash the tomatoes and remove any dark parts around the stems.
2. Cover with boiling water, let them stand five minutes and drain.
3. Slice them into a preserving kettle, placing a layer of the tomatoes, then a layer of sliced lemon, then the sugar with the ginger sprinkled over it.
4. Let the mixture stand overnight.
5. Drain and boil the syrup for ten minutes.
6. Skim, add the tomatoes, and cook rapidly until they are clear.
7. Pour into clean, hot jars and seal.