Tomatoes in Brine and Solid Pack Tomatoes

I am enclosing the recipes together on the one post as the chart right at the bottom relates to both and gives weight in pounds and ounces and also kilos and grammes.

TOMATOES IN BRINE

Ingredients;

2 1/2lb/ 1 1/4 kg of small tomatoes

5 tablespoons of lemon juice or 2  teaspoons of citric acid/ 5 x 15ml spoons lemon juice or 2 x 5 ml spoons of citric acid

1 tablespoon/ 1 x 15ml salt

2 pints of water/1.2 litres of water

Method;

Wash the Tomatoes and pack tightly into the prepared jars.  For the brine dissolve the lemon juice or citric acid and salt in the water and pour (hot or cold depending on the process used) over the tomatoes.  Cover the jars and process according to which method you choose to use  (see the notes below).  Makes about 1 3/4 kg/4lb

SOLID PACK TOMATOES

Ingredients;

4 1lb/1 3/4 kgs tomatoes, skinned, halved or quartered.

4 tablespoons lemon juice or two teaspoons of citric acid/ 4 x 15ml spoons of lemon juice or 2 x 5 ml spoons of citric acid

2 tablespoons/2 x 15 ml spoons of caster sugar

1 tablespoon/1 x 15ml spoon of salt

sprigs of fresh herbs i.e. mint, oregano, basil or thyme.

Method

Pack prepared tomatoes carefully and as tightly as possible into the prepared bottles, layering them with lemon juice, sugar, salt and herbs.  Cover the jars and process according to the chosen method - see the chart below.

Makes about 1 3/4 kg/4 lb

BOTTLING CHART BY METHOD AND WEIGHT

Bottling method	Weight	Moderate oven	Slow Water Bath	Quick Water Bath	Pressure Cooker
Solid pack	500g – 1 ½ kg  1 to 4lbs	70 -80 mins	40 mins	50 mins	15 mins
	2 ¼ - 4 1/2kg 5 to 10lbs	85-100 mins	40 mins	50 mins	15 mins
Whole in brine	500ml – 2 litre 18 fl oz – 3 ½ pints	60 – 70 mins	30 mins	40 mins	5 mins
	2 ½ - 5 litres 4 ½ to 9 pints	75 – 90 mins	30 mins	40 mins	5 mins

 I am looking forward to playing how about you.

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

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