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Domatoules Glyko (Spicy Cherry Tomato Preserves)

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Domatoules Glyko (Spicy Cherry Tomato Preserves)

Domatoules Glyko (Spicy Cherry Tomato Preserves) recipe

 

Yield

4 servings

Prep

10 min

Cook

1 hrs

Ready

40 min
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3 pounds cherry tomatoes
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Boiling water
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2 teaspoons slaked lime (calcium hydroxide)
available at the pharmacy
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2 quarts water
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5 cups sugar
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2 cups water
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1 whole cinnamon sticks
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10 whole cloves
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8 allspice
seeds
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lemon zest
grated from one lemon
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1 cup almonds
blanched
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1.4 kg cherry tomatoes
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water
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1E+1 ml slaked lime (calcium hydroxide)
available at the pharmacy
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2 quarts water
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1.2 l sugar
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473 ml water
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1 cinnamon sticks
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1E+1 Whole cloves
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8 allspice
seeds
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1 lemon zest
grated from one lemon
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237 ml almonds
blanched
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Directions

Wash the firm, ripe cherry tomatoes and blanch in boiling water to cover.

Drain and slip off the skins, and place in a large bowl.

Meanwhile combine the lime with 2 quarts water and shake thoroughly, allowing residue to settle to bottom of jar.

Pour the lime water over tomatoes and soak 10 minutes.

Lift tomatoes out of water with slotted spoon and save the lime water.

Using tip of sharp knife incise bottom of each tomato with a small cross.

Slightly squeeze and simultaneously shake each tomato to discard seeds and put back into the lime water to soak another 30 minutes until firm.

Drain, thoroughly inverted, on linen towels. To make the syrup, combine the sugar and 2 cups water in jelly pan, stir and bring to boil.

Skim, add the spices and boil for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Cool tomatoes overnight in syrup and continue cooking to soft ball stage.

Remove from heat, add tomatoes.

Cool. Slip an almond inside each tomato.

Store cherry tomatoes in sealed containers.

Typed for you by Karen Mintzias



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 709g (25.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 10281% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 22mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 88g 88%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 57% Vitamin C 72%
Calcium 4% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 
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