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Don't let the summer end without stocking up on tomato preserves! This recipe yields a delicious, shelf-stable product. The perfect way to savor the flavors of summer.
2 1/2 pounds fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 box (1.75 ounce size) Sure Jell pectin
2 pounds sugar
Peel the tomatoes and chop the flesh. Place the tomatoes in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes have broken down and release their juices. You should have about 3 cups of cooked tomatoes.
Add the lemon juice and pectin. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
Add the sugar to the tomatoes. Return the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly.
Remove the pan from the heat. Skim off any foam. Pour the tomato preserves into sterilized canning jars and process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes or as directed by the jar manufacturer.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
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reviews & comments
July 23, 2019
My grandma taught me to make tomato preserves exactly this way except she never added butter and used broken cinnamon sticks rather than cinnamon, which looked really pretty in the jars along with the lemon slices. No need for pectin either. Love these preserves.
September 19, 2016
can't wait to make some white bread to eat with this jam!!!
September 17, 2011
This recipe was excellent! Just like I remembered. I had no scale for weight, so I guessed the amount of sugar, after reading some other recipes. Turned out perfect. :)
April 3, 2008
So far, this is the best Tomato Preserve Recipe that I have tried. This one is so good... I think my searching is over. Great with fresh biscuits and butter.