Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. sliced green tomatoes
3 Tbsp. salt
2 c. vinegar
2/3 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. mustard seed
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. ground turmeric
3 c. sliced onions
2 large sweet red peppers, chopped
1 hot green or red pepper, chopped

Preparation

Mix tomatoes and salt.
Let stand about 12 hours.
Drain. Heat vinegar, sugars and spices to a boil; add sliced onions and boil gently 5 minutes.
Add the drained tomatoes and peppers; bring slowly to a boil.
Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
Pack into hot jars.
Be sure syrup covers vegetables.
Adjust lids.
Process in boiling water bath (212\u00b0) for 5 minutes.
Remove jars and complete seals unless closures are self sealing type.
Makes 9 half pints.