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Myrtle Creek Nursery
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2940 Reche Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028
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Ripe Tomato Preserves
A favorite of the team at Myrtle Creek Nursery, this recipe is the perfect way to preserve and enjoy your red or yellow tomatoes harvested from the garden.

Ingredients:

2 lb. tomatoes

4 cups sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 stick Cinnamon

½ tsp allspice

½ tsp cloves

½ tsp ground ginger            

2 lemons, thinly sliced

Method:
Scald, skin and weigh small firm red or yellow tomatoes (if larger than an egg, cut in half or fourths).

Cover with sugar and let stand overnight in a cool place. Next morning, drain juice into a large saucepan. Add lemon (including rind, discard seeds), salt and spices, tied in a cheesecloth bag. Boil 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently until they are translucent and syrup is fairly thick. Remove spices.

Ladle into sterilized hot jars to within 1/8 inch of jar top. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes, remove and complete seals unless they are the self-sealing type. Makes 1-1/2 pints.