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Canning Whole or Halved Tomatoes (packed raw without added liquid)
Method: Pressure Can
Procedure: Select very ripe, blemish free tomatoes. Wash and then dip in
boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds or until skins split; plunge in cold water. Slip
off skins and remove cores. Leave whole or halve.
Raw pack method: Fill jars with raw, peeled tomatoes. Press tomatoes
in the jars until spaces between them fill with juice, leaving 1/2-inch
headspace.
Add two tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid
per quart of tomatoes. For pints, add one tablespoon bottled lemon juice
or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid. Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart or ½ teaspoon
per pint, if desired. Remove any bubbles. Wipe rims; center lids and screw
on the jar bands. Place the jars in the canner. Cover, vent and process
following the recommendations below.
Recommended Process Time
Canner Pressure (PSI) Setting at Altitudes of
Whole or Halved Tomatoes Packed in Water
Method: Pressure Can
Procedure for hot or raw tomatoes filled with water in jars: Select very ripe,
blemish free tomatoes. Wash and then dip in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds
or until skins split; plunge in cold water. Slip off skins and remove cores. Leave
whole or halve. Choose either hot or raw pack method:
Hot pack: Put prepared tomatoes in a large saucepan and add enough
water to completely cover them. Boil tomatoes gently for 5 minutes. Fill
hot jars with hot tomatoes leaving ½-inch headspace. Add cooking liquid
to the jars to cover the tomatoes, leaving ½-inch headspace.
Add two tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid
per quart of tomatoes. For pints, add one tablespoon bottled lemon juice
or 1/4 teaspoon citric acid. Add 1 teaspoon of salt per quart or ½ teaspoon
per pint, if desired. Remove any bubbles. Wipe rims; center lids and screw
on the jar bands. Place the jars in the canner. Cover, vent and process
following the recommendations below.
Style of Pack Jar Size Process Time
0-4000 feet
(10PSI)
4000-8000
feet (15PSI)
Raw
Pints or
Quarts
25 minutes Setting 2 Setting 3
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