Canned Tomatoes (Vine Ripened Tomatoes In Tomato Juice)

Step 1: Wash tomatoes, place in boiling water for three minutes or until skin slips off, plunge in cold water and peel

Step 2: Put cored and peeled tomatoes in sterilised jars filling 3/4 full. To each jar add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Step 3: Fill rest of the jar with tomato juice leaving a one inch head space, (about 1/4 cup of tomato juice per quart it depends on how full your jar, you may need more or possibly less). I use heated tomato juice.

Step 4: Remove air bubbles and clean rim

Step 5: Seal and process for 22 minutes. Please see note in the introductory when it comes to recommended processing times in your area

Step 6: This recipe also works for cut tomatoes (when tomatoes are just too big for jar)