T is for Tomato Preserves ריבת עגבניות

T is for Tomato Preserves ריבת עגבניות
It was my very first Tomato Preserves tonight. A huge surprise,a great taste and color, look at this Jam and please - don't say anything till you go and prepare it by yourself,a wonderful recipe !(I use small Tomatoes] .

T is for Tomato Preserves ריבת עגבניות

Tomato Preserves
/The New York Times -August 22, 2008 [This recipe was created by Ruth P. Casa-Emellos, the director of the New York Times test kitchen]
מתכון ריבת העגבניות בעברית- כאן
For each pound of cored and peeled tomatoes:
¾ pound sugar
3 cloves
1 stick cinnamon
1 ¼-inch slice peeled ginger
¼ lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded.

H O W:1. Core the tomatoes, then skin them by cutting a shallow X in their rounded end and dipping them in boiling water for 30 seconds. Peel. If the tomatoes are large, slice them in half (I did it)across the middle and remove their seeds. Weigh the tomatoes, then measure the sugar and spices.
2. Layer the tomatoes and sugar in a deep, heavy saucepan (enameled cast iron works best). Cover and let stand overnight (for 6 hours was good) — no need to refrigerate.
3. The next day (later the same day..), tie the spices in cheesecloth. Add the spice bag to the tomatoes along with the sliced lemon. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have become slightly translucent and the syrup is thick and begins to gel. Don’t boil the syrup, or the tomatoes will fall apart. If the tomatoes finish first, remove them from the pan and reduce the syrup over medium-high heat. (40 minutes of cooking )Remove the spice bag.
Meanwhile, sterilize enough jars to accommodate the amount of preserves.
4. Fill the jars ¾ full with tomatoes and lemons (or save the lemons to eat separately), and cover the tomatoes with syrup.
Seal, using your preferred canning method: paraffin or processing.Full recipe
"..cutting a shallow X in their rounded end and dipping them in boiling water for 30 seconds. Peel..."
".. Layer the tomatoes and sugar in a deep, heavy saucepan .."
"... Cover and let stand overnight .."
.. 3 cloves ,1 stick cinnamon .. peeled ginger..
"... Cook, stirring often .." Chanita.Harel© כל הזכויות שמורות על תכנים ותמונות שלנוהתפרסם היום בבלוג האוכל של חנית ורן