Iced Green Tomato Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. sliced green tomatoes
2 gal. cold water
3 c. garden lime
1 tsp. salt
5 lb. sugar
3 pt. vinegar
1 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. celery seed

Preparation

Soak thickly sliced tomatoes in lime water (thoroughly dissolve powdered lime in cold water) for 24 hours.
Drain and soak 4 hours in clear cold water, changing water every hour. Drain.
Place in kettle the vinegar, sugar and spices. Bring to a rolling boil and pour over tomatoes. Let stand overnight.
In the morning, boil 1 hour and seal in containers.
Use crock or large bowl for soaking.