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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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