Green Tomato Preserves

• 6 pounds Green Tomatoes
• 3 whole Lemons
• 6 pounds Sugar
• Water

1. 1. Chop tomatoes into medium pieces.
2. 2. Halve and slice lemon in thin strips.
3. 3. Dump into a gigantic pot.
4. 4. Add all the sugar.
5. 5. Add enough water to come about 2/3 up the tomatoes.
6. 6. Turn on medium-high heat and stir till sugar is dissolved.
7. 7. Once it reaches a gentle boil, reduce heat till just it just keeps the boil.
8. 8. It will take around 3 hours to reduce the mixture to a jam consistency. Just let it bubble away until it sets up on a cold plate. Stir occasionally to help break down the tomatoes.
9. 9. Sterilize jars and lids (I got seven 8-oz. and give 12-oz. jars out of this amount).
10. 10. Skim any foam off the surface and ladle into hot jars.
11. 11. Wipe edges, seal, and process preserves for 10 minutes in a water bath.

green tomatoes, lemons, sugar, water

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/canning/green-tomato-preserves/ (may not work)