Best Green Tomato Crisp Recipes

CRISP GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

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These sweet, crisp, flavorful pickles are a favorite around here! Even the pickiest children love them. It's a good way to use the green tomatoes that won't have time to ripen before the first big frost. Just be sure to have 2 very big, nonreactive bowls, crocks or even extra large stockpots on hand and read the complete...

Provided by Tere Gill

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 1/2 lb green tomatoes, sliced fairly thin (1/4")
cold water and ice
1 c pickling lime
1 qt apple cider vinegar
2 1/2 lb white sugar
1 Tbsp pickling salt
1 tsp mixed pickling spice
1 Tbsp whole cloves
2 drops green food coloring (optional)

Steps:

1. Place tomato slices in extra large nonreactive bowl or pot (no aluminum or plastic.)
2. Sprinkle with the pickling lime.
3. Pour 1 gallon of cold water over the slices and allow to soak for 24 hours. (You may very gently lift and stir slices, to redistribute lime, once or twice.)
4. After the 24 hrs., gently rinse very thoroughly.
5. Cover tomatoes with ice water and allow to sit for 3 hours.
6. Meanwhile, in another extra large bowl or pot, mix together vinegar, sugar,salt, pickling spice and cloves.
7. Drain the tomato slices after the 3 hrs.
8. Add to the vinegar mixture and let sit overnight.
9. The next day prepare canning jars and equipment, then pour the tomatoes and vinegar mixture into a large pot, and bring to a low boil for 30 minutes. (Food coloring may be added, if desired.)
10. Remove from heat and fill hot, sterile pint jars to 1/2 inch from the rim, add lids and rings and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
11. Instead of canning, may be frozen in plastic freezer containers. Thaw in refrigerator.
12. Store opened containers in refrigerator.
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GREEN TOMATO CRISP

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My sister found this in a vegetarian recipe magazine a million years ago. Great way to use up your garden's green tomato overflow and much healthier than the traditional fried green tomatoes.

Provided by Rachel Savage

Categories Vegetable

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 -5 green tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 lemon, juice of
1 cup light brown sugar
2 cups rolled oats

Steps:

Put chopped tomatoes in lightly oiled baking dish.
Combine remaining ingredients and spread on top.
Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.7, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 61.2, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 29.2, Protein 4.2

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