Tomato Marmalade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. firm, ripe tomatoes
8 c. sugar
1 orange, sliced thin
1 lemon, sliced thin

Preparation

Peel and quarter tomatoes; cover with sugar and allow to stand overnight.
Drain off syrup; bring to boiling and cook until syrup spins a thread (232\u00b0).
Add tomato sections and orange and lemon slices.
Cook over low heat until tomato is transparent.
Pour into hot, sterilized glasses and seal immediately.
This method cuts the cooking time for the fruit and gives a bright, colorful marmalade.
Makes 10 (8 oz.) glasses.