Notes:
a. Depending on the size and liquid yield of the tomatoes the quantity will vary. On average a single 1 litre jar (1 quart) will require 5 lbs (pounds) of tomatoes.
a. Depending on the size and liquid yield of the tomatoes the quantity will vary. On average a single 1 litre jar (1 quart) will require 5 lbs (pounds) of tomatoes.
b. Each
bottle will require a preserving agent. There are two options of either bottled
lemon juice or citric acid. Choose one of these two ingredients and follow the
quantity requirement per single 1 litre jar as follows:
Preserving
Agent Options
|
Required
Amount Per 1 Litre Bottle
|
Bottled
lemon juice
|
2
Tablespoons
|
Citric
Acid
|
½ Teaspoon
|
Ingredients:
60 lbs
tomatoes
24 tablespoons
bottled lemon juice OR 6 teaspoons of citric acid
12
teaspoons Italian spice blend (recipe below)
12
teaspoons salt
Italian
Spice Blend
4 teaspoons dried parsley
4 teaspoons dried parsley
4
teaspoons dried oregano
4
teaspoons dried basil
Method:
1. Blend
spices together using a spoon until combined. Set aside.
2. Refer
to and follow the ‘Home Boiling Water
Heat Processing and Canning Guide Lines’ above.
3. Wash
and sort tomatoes, discard any bruises or discoloured sections.
4. In a
large half full pot of boiling water add tomatoes until pot is almost full.
Bring back to a boil and blanch tomatoes, approximately 4-5 minutes or until
tomato skins are cracked.
5.
Working in batches using a slotted ladle to discard excess water, pass the
blanched tomatoes through a tomato press
(electric or manual) and discard seeds and skins. Catch tomato juice with a
bowl.
6.
Repeat process until all tomatoes have been pressed. Return tomato juice to
saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer
until liquid is reduced by 1/3 for a medium to thin bodied sauce.
7.
Before adding tomato sauce to jars, make sure to follow the ‘Home Boiling Water Heat Processing and
Canning Guide Lines’. In addition, add 1 teaspoons of salt, 1 teaspoons of
Italian spice blend and your choice of either 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon
juice or ½ teaspoon of citric acid per jar. Continue to follow the canning
guidelines to process jars.
Products/Ingredients
- available at Consiglio’s
Tomato
Press-
http://www.consiglioskitchenware.com/store/pc/Fabio-Leonardi-MR0-1-2-HP-Tomato-Machine-1687p4360.htm
Propane
Burner-
Canning
Utensil Kit-
http://www.consiglioskitchenware.com/store/pc/Gourmet-5-Piece-Canning-Kit-379p4315.htm
http://www.consiglioskitchenware.com/store/pc/Gourmet-5-Piece-Canning-Kit-379p4315.htm
Boiling
Stainless Basket-
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