Tomato Crisp

Total Time: 48 hrs 30 mins
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 48 hrs

Ingredients

• 7 lbs sliced green tomatoes


• 2 gallons water


• 3 cups limes


• 4 lbs sugar


• 1 teaspoon ground cloves


• 1 teaspoon ginger


• 1 teaspoon allspice


• 1 teaspoon celery seed


• 1 teaspoon mace


• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 soak tomatoes in water in which lime has been dissolved for 24 hours. drain. soak in fresh water for 4 hours, changing water every hour. drain.


• 2 make syrup using lime, sugar, ground cloves, ginger, allspice, celery seed, mace, and cinnamon. bring to a boiling point. pour over tomatoes and let stand over night.


• 3 in morning, boil one hour and seal.