Capture the essence of sun-ripened goodness with our Homemade Canned Tomatoes. Each jar is a treasure chest of vibrant, plump tomatoes, picked at the peak of ripeness and canned with love. These tomatoes are versatile, allowing you to infuse the Flavors of summer into your dishes all year round. It's a testament to the art of preservation and a taste of homemade warmth in every bite
[A 2020 COVID-19 pandemic support project]
Ingredients
- Fresh Tomatoes (2,178 grams or 18 tomatoes)
- Hot Water (Used to blanch the tomatoes in pan)
- Pinch of Salt to Tenderise
Other Things You Will Need
- Large pan
- Storage Jars
- Sharp Knife
- Kitchen Ladle or Slotted Turner
- Kettle
Before You Start Cooking
- Wash hands for 20 seconds using soap and water
- Place all ingredients and other things you will need on the kitchen worktop
- Weigh or measure ingredients as required
- 3 x sterilised sealable storage jars
- Boil a kettle of water
Method
- Wash the tomatoes
- Core the tomatoes using a knife
- Place tomatoes in a pan and add boiling water from the kettle
- Boil the tomatoes for 10 minutes or until skins are soft
- While boiling add a pinch of salt in each of the storage jars
- Remove tomatoes individually from boiling water using a kitchen ladle or slotted turner and allow to cool
- Carefully remove the skin from each tomato and place in the storage jars (cut the tomato if required)
- Allow the juice to flow from the tomatoes in the storage jar, no additional water is required
- Close the lid and seal
- Place the jars in the refrigerator and store for up to 2 weeks
Notes
- Fantastic to make curries or pasta sauce, also can be reduced to make tomato purée!
- The tomatoes in the jars will not be as red as the canned version purchased from the supermarket
