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Green Tomato Preserves
Photo: Markus Spiske

Green Tomato Preserves

5 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

125
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 40 green tomatoes the size of plums,
  • 2 lbs/1 kg sugar,
  • 1/2 vanilla stick,
  • juice from 1 lemon,
  • 3/4 qt/3/4 l water

Directions

1

Remove the core of each green tomato making a conical indentation.

2

Remove all seeds through this opening.

3

Prepare three pots with boiling water.

4

Place the green tomatoes in the first one and let boil for 4-5 minutes.

5

Remove from this water and place into the second pot, letting them boil for 10 minutes.

6

Remove from this water and place them in the third pot, letting them boil for 10 minutes.

7

Then briefly place in cold water and quickly peel them. Leave them on a clean cloth to dry.

8

In the meantime, make the syrup with 3/4 qt/3/4 l water, remove foam and add vanilla.

9

When the syrup starts to thicken, add the green tomatoes and lemon juice.

10

Simmer, removing the foam periodically, until the preserve is done.

11

Remove from heat, cover with a wet cloth and place in jars when cold.

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Category:Romanian Recipes

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Category:Romanian Desserts

Recipe sourced from fandom

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