Green Tomato Preserve Recipe ingredients

• 8 pounds green tomatoes
• 6 pounds sugar
• 1 tablespoon preserved ginger
• 6 lemons

To prepare this Green Tomato Preserve Recipe, first wash the tomatoes, remove any dark parts about the stems, and weigh them. Cover them with boiling water, let them stand five minutes, drain and slice them into a preserving kettle, placing a layer of the tomatoes, then a layer of sliced lemon, then the sugar with the ginger sprinkled over it. Let the mixture stand overnight. Drain and boil the syrup for ten minutes. Skim, add the tomatoes and cook rapidly until they are clear. Pour into clean, hot jars and seal.