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                         Pickled Tomatoes (Mom)

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pickles

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----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
 seeds, 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.
 Bring to rolling boil; lower heat and boil 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.)



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