- Tomatoes
- Sugar
Preparation: Put the tomatoes into boiling water for one minute, skin them, slice thin and bring slowly to a boil. Boil to a marmalade, stirring constantly. When you think it is thick enough, mix in the sugar and boil 15 minutes more. Put into jelly glasses and tie them up well.
Remarks: If you like, the tomatoes may be pressed through a sieve before the sugar is added.
No. 78—PLAIN TOMATOES FOR SOUP.
- Tomatoes
Preparation: Peel the tomatoes, boil until tender and fill into jars. Close tightly and put in a dry, cool place.
No. 79—SWEET TOMATOES.
- 1 lb. of tomatoes
- ½ lb. of sugar
- ¼ slice of lemon
- ⅛ cup of water
- 3 cloves
- 1 stick of cinnamon
- 2 pieces of ginger
Preparation: Put the medium-sized, red tomatoes into boiling water for a minute and skin them. Boil the sugar, water, cloves, cinnamon and ginger 1 minute, skim, add the tomatoes and boil slowly until they are tender but not too soft. Fill them carefully into the jars. Boil the syrup thick, pour it over the fruit and close the jars tightly. Treat the jars as in [No. 1] and store them in a cool, dry place.
No. 80—TOMATO CATSUP.