In clearing the garden, in prep for the fall planting, I harvested the last of the tomatoes from the bushes before pulling them. I came up with an assorted collection of roma, cherry, and brandy wine. Mostly green and very small. So I thought I would give pickling a try. I'm not sure what possessed me to just make up a recipe for this, but I did. From the smell in the house it might be a little vinegary, but I will probably like them. My one complaint with my cucumber pickles was the lack of vinegar taste. Something I like more than most. So here is my recipe and I will report back with the out come on taste in a few days.
I washed the tomatoes and added a variety of shapes and sizes to each jar. I also added a few garlic cloves and some sliced red onion to each jar.
In a big pot I put:
1 Quart White Vinegar
1 Quart Water
2 Cups Kosher Salt
1/4 Cup Sugar
1 Tblsp Black Peppercorns
1 Sprig oregano
2 Sprigs basil
3 Sage leaves
Brought all that to a boil. Then poured the mixture into the jars over the tomatoes, garlic, and onion. I will report back on taste as soon as they have a few days to sit.
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