Small Batch Old Fashioned Tomato Marmalade Canning Recipes

Steps:

• REMOVE peel from tomatoes and cut in small pieces.
• Slice oranges and lemons very thin and quarter the slices.
• Pour off juice from the tomatoes.
• Add sugar.
• Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add oranges, lemons, and spices which have been tied loosely in cheesecloth bag.
• Place mixture over high heat and boil rapidly, stirring often.
• Cook until clear and thick (about 50 minutes).
• Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
• Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• Process in Boiling Water Bath 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a very large non-reactive saucepan.
• Halve and seed oranges and lemon. Finely chop fruit in food processor or blender and add to tomatoes. Bring mixture to a full boil over high heat. Slowly add sugar, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Return to a boil and boil rapidly until mixture forms a gel, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Ladle into hot jars and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
• VARIATION, GINGERED TOMATO MARMALADE. Add 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled gingerroot during cooking.

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; discard all but 2 Tbsp drippings.
• Cook onion in drippings until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown.
• Gradually add tomatoes and juice; stir well.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened; stirring occasionally.
• Stir in bacon.
• Add fried chicken and heat through or serve over biscuits.

Steps:

• Peel, quarter and chop the tomatoes; place in a colander to drain. Transfer to a Dutch oven; add apples and lemons. Cook and stir over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add sugar and ginger. Tie cloves in a cheesecloth bag; add to the pot. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and cook until sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat; simmer for 40 minutes, stirring frequently., Remove spice bag. Carefully ladle hot mixture into nine hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.