Green Tomato Crisp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

7 lb. sliced green tomatoes
3 c. lime
2 gal. water
5 lb. sugar
3 pt. vinegar
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. mace
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix lime and water.
Add sliced tomatoes and soak for 24 hours.
Drain and soak for 4 hours in fresh water, changing water every hour.
Drain again.
Make syrup of sugar, vinegar and spices.
Bring to boil.
Pour over tomatoes and let stand overnight.
In morning, boil 1 hour.
Seal in sterilized jars.