Green Tomato Preserves

"Someone in Recipe Request was looking for a recipe and in my efforts to help, realized that there were very few recipes for green tomato preserves. I have used this simple recipe for years and have won several blue ribbons at county fairs. Update 11/24/2007: I made this again for the first time in many years. After the review, I did toss in 1/8 cup to 1/4 cup crystallized ginger. It really adds a wonderful taste. I'm listing that as an optional ingredient. The yield was 6 cups and the cooking time was 2 hours. Enjoy!"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 50mins
Ingredients:
4
Yields:
2-3 pints

ingredients

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directions

  • Wash the tomatoes, core and cut into chunks; place in a large canning kettle.
  • Add the lemon juice and sugar, bring to a boil and continue boiling until syrup is thick.
  • Ladle into hot sterilized jars and process in water bath as recommended in your area.

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Reviews

  1. So good I cooked it again, and this time added some chopped walnuts, optional. Also this time I added lemon juice toward end of cooking, making recipe brighter.
     
  2. I've never had green tomato jam before, but this is sweet, a little ginger-y, and has a nice texture. No hint of tomato. Great color too. Made for CQ14.
     
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