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Cold Packing Tomatoes
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Instructions
Peel tomatoes and cut into chunks. (we let the cut pieces go rightinto the canning jar). Pack them down somewhat with a wooden
plunger or your hand, so that some juices run - but don't smash
them flat. Fill to within 1/2 inch of the jar rim. Top with 1/2
tsp citric acid or 2 T lemon juice. and 1 tsp salt. Run a non-metal spatula around
the inside of the jar to remove air bubbles. Clean jar rim. Top
with your lid, tighten it, and process in a B-W bath for 45 minutes
(industry standard now calls for 85 minutes I think, but really.)
Helpful hint: we sterilize our jars in the canner while the water
is heating. If you pack one jar of tomatoes at a time, the jar
often stays hot enough to put right back into the canner. If not,
sit the jar in a separate pot of hot water to warm it.
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