Preserved Green Tomatoes

Original Recipe

Take one peck of green tomatoes. Slice six fresh lemons without removing the skins, but taking out the seeds; put to this quantity six pounds of sugar, common white, and boil until transparent and the syrup thick. Ginger root may be added, if liked.

Ingredients

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  • 1 peck of green tomatoes
  • 6 fresh lemons without removing the skins
  • 6 pounds of sugar

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Take one peck of green tomatoes.

  2. 2

    Slice six fresh lemons without removing the skins, but taking out the seeds; put to this quantity six pounds of sugar, common white, and boil until transparent and the syrup thick.

  3. 3

    Ginger root may be added, if liked.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)