Favourite Pickled Tomatoes
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
5 minReady
35 minLow Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Pickle jar ingredients | |||
cherry tomatoes
|
* | ||
water
|
* | ||
dill seed
|
* | ||
garlic cloves
|
* | ||
black pepper
whole |
* | ||
grape leaves
|
* | ||
Pickling solution | |||
1 | quart |
white vinegar
|
* |
3 | quarts |
water
|
* |
1 | cup |
salt
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
alum
|
* |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
Pickle jar ingredients | |||
1 | x |
cherry tomatoes
|
* |
1 | x |
water
|
* |
1 | x |
dill seed
|
* |
1 | x |
garlic cloves
|
* |
1 | x |
black pepper
whole |
* |
1 | x |
grape leaves
|
* |
Pickling solution | |||
0.9 | l |
white vinegar
|
* |
3 | quarts |
water
|
* |
237 | ml |
salt
|
|
2.5 | ml |
alum
|
* |
Directions
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.)