Here is how you can Cherry Tomatoes for the winter, preserving their unique scent and taste
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 30 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
| cherry tomatoes – 2.2 lb (1 kg) |
| salt – 1 tsp per jar |
| black pepper – a few peppercorns |
| garlic – 2 cloves |
| water – 10 fl oz (300 ml) |
| [fresh herbs – optional] |
| oregano |
| basil |
| parsley |
Steps:
- For two small jars 13.5 fl oz (400 ml) each, you will need about 1 kg of cherry tomatoes.
- Add a tsp of salt at the bottom of each jar, a sliced garlic clove and a few pepper corns.
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and toss them into the jars, by squeezing jently, so you can fit them all in. You can add a little parsley, oregano , or basil if you wish.
- We chose to keep the authentic taste of the tomatoes and canned them without herbs, but next time we will try to add some.
- Pour about 5 fl oz (150 ml) of water into each jar and screw the lids on, tightly. Place the jars in a pot with water. Remember to put a cotton towel on the bottom of the pot, to prevent the jars from cracking.
- The water level should be at least two fingers above the lids.
- Bring to a boil and strilize the jars for 10 minutes.
- Enjoy
Want a fuss-free way to preserve tomatoes—without canning, peeling, or blanching them? Here's the quickest and easiest method for freezing tomatoes whole.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
| Fully ripe, whole tomatoes |
Steps:
- Destem, wash, and dry your tomatoes whole, then spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the tomatoes are frozen all the way through. This may take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours, depending on size.
- Once the tomatoes are rock hard, transfer them to a freeze-proof container or bag and put them back in the freezer.
- When you need fresh tomatoes in the middle of winter for your soups and stews, pull out as many as you need to thaw and return the rest to the freezer.