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I need a recipe. For canning green tomato pickles.?

I got about 25 tomato plants. Loaded down with green tomatoes. And I thought I would make some pickles.

Update:

I could search and find recipes off the internet. But the other day. I asked for recipes on blueberry cobbler off of this site. And some people sent me some awful good recipes.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    DILL PICKLE - GREEN TOMATO

    Vegetables:

    5 lbs. tomatoes

    2 stalks celery

    green peppers

    onion wedges

    cauliflower

    carrots

    Pickling Solution:

    2 qt. water

    1 qt. vinegar

    1 c. plain salt

    2 bulbs garlic, peeled

    Amounts used for tomatoes and vegetables can vary; use what you have or what you prefer.

    Wash tomatoes and other vegetables thoroughly. Remove any which have blemishes.

    Put tomatoes, vegetables and garlic into a jar. Mix water, vinegar, salt; bring to boil.

    Pour over vegetables in jar and seal.

    Refrigerate and use in two to three weeks, or process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (pints) or 15 minutes (quarts).

    If you're new to canning, follow the directions found in the Ball Blue Book.

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    GREEN TOMATO PICKLE

    1/4 pkg. (1 3/4 lb.) green tomatoes

    4 onions

    1/4 c. salt

    4 peppers, chopped

    1 qt. vinegar

    1/2 tsp. celery seed

    1/2 tsp. mustard seed

    1 tbsp. whole allspice

    1 tbsp. whole cloves

    1 lb. sugar

    Firm, small to medium green tomatoes (entirely green, not partially ripe) and firm, white onions. Wash well. Slice tomatoes and onions, sprinkle with salt and let stand overnight. Rinse well in cold water; add peppers. To the vinegar, add spices (tied in a bag) and sugar. Mix with vegetables and cook for about 2 hours. Remove spice bag. Seal pickle in clean, hot sterilized jars.

    Makes five 1 pint jars.

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    GOVERNOR SAUCE (GREEN TOMATO PICKLES)

    2 qts. green tomatoes, sliced

    12 med. size onions

    2 c. brown sugar (1 lb.)

    1 c. cider vinegar

    Mixed pickle spices, to taste

    Alternate layers of tomatoes and onions with salt. Let stand overnight. Drain in the morning. Cover with fresh water and boil for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Add brown sugar, vinegar and spices and boil for 1 hour. bottle in sterilized jars. Excellent with cold meats.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you key in green tomato pickles in your search engine you will see loads of sites with recipes. I did not post a recipe for you, not knowing exactly what you might like.

    I love green tomato pickles, enjoy!

    Good luck!

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