Best Bread And Butter Pickled Green Tomatoes Recipes

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes thoroughly; cut away any bad spots. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Combine 2 gallons of water and the pickling lime in a large nonreactive bowl, and add tomatoes. Let soak for 24 hours.
• Drain tomatoes, and cover with fresh water. Soak for 4 hours, changing water every half hour. Rinse, and drain well.
• Make syrup: In a large nonreactive pot, combine sugar and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Fold an 8-by-16-inch piece of cheesecloth in half to make a square; rinse with water, and squeeze dry. Place cloves, cinnamon, allspice, celery seeds, mace, and ginger in the cheesecloth; tie closed with one end of a 12-inch piece of cotton string. Tie a loop in the other end, and slip it over the handle of a wooden spoon. Suspend spice bag in the syrup by placing the spoon across the top of the pot. Remove syrup from heat, add tomatoes, and let sit overnight at room temperature, covered with a clean dish towel.
• Remove kitchen towel, and transfer pot back to the stove. Bring tomatoes to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook, pushing them into the syrup occasionally, until translucent, about 35 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sterilize the jars and lids: Place a round wire rack in the bottom of a large stockpot. The rack should fit as snugly as possible and should stand 1/2 to 1 inch above the bottom of the pot. Wash the jars, lids, and screw bands with hot, soapy water. Stand six pint jars on the rack, and add the lids; it's not necessary to add the screw bands. Fill the pot with enough water to cover jars by 1 to 2 inches; an additional 1 to 2 inches of space should remain below the rim of the pot so the water doesn't overflow. Cover, and bring the water to a simmer (180 degrees.; let the lids and jars simmer 10 minutes. (The lids and jars can continue to simmer until you're ready to fill them.)
• Using a jar lifter, remove a jar from the simmering water, and empty the water back into the stockpot. Place the jar on a clean surface. Using stainless-steel tongs, layer hot tomatoes in hot sterilized pint jars, leaving 3/4 inch of space beneath the rim. Pour hot syrup over tomatoes, covering them by 1/4 inch, leaving 1/2 inch of space beneath the rim. Slide a clean plastic chopstick or wooden skewer along the inside of each jar to release any air bubbles. Wipe the mouth of the jar with a clean, damp cloth. Place hot lid on jar; turn screw band firmly without forcing. Repeat with remaining jars and tomatoes.
• With the jar lifter, return the filled jars to the stockpot of simmering water, making sure the jars aren't touching the sides of the pot and are spaced about 1 inch apart.
• Raise the heat to high, cover the stockpot, and bring the water to a boil. Process the jars in the boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove the jars from the water bath with the jar lifter, and transfer them to a wire rack to cool for 24 hours. As the tomatoes cool, a vacuum will form inside the jar, sealing it; you might hear a popping sound. A slight indentation in the lid indicates the vacuum seal; the lid should not flex up and down when pressed firmly with a finger. Store in a cool, dry, dark place for up to 1 year. The tomatoes can be served when cool but are more flavorful when allowed to mellow in a cool, dry place for 2 to 3 weeks. Store opened jars in the refrigerator.

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES WITH BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLED REMOULADE RECIPE

Steps:

• 1:PREHEAT OVEN TO 200. CUT TOMATOES INTO 1/4 INCH THICK SLICES. SPRINKLE BOTH SIDES OF TOMATOES EVENLY WITH SALT AND PEPPER. 2: POUR BUTTERMILK INTO A SHALLOW DISH OR PIE PLATE. STIR TOGETHER CORNMEAL, CREOLE SEASONING, AND 1 CUP FLOUR IN ANOTHER DISH OR PIE PLATE. 3: DREGE TOMATOES IN REMAING 1 CUP FLOUR. DIP TOMATOES IN BUTTERMILK, AND DREDGE IN CORNMEAL MIXTURE. 4: POUR OIL TO DEPTH OF 2 INCHES IN A LARGE CAST-IRON SKILLET; HEAT OVER MEDIUM HEAT TO 350 DEGREEW. FRY TOMATOES, IN BATCHES,2 TO 3 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE OR UNTIL GOLDEN. DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS. TRANSFER TO WIRE RACK; KEEP WARM IN A 200 DEGREE OVEN UNTIL READY TO SERVE. SPRINLE WITH SALT TO TASTE. SERVE WITH BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLE REMOULADE. GARNISH IF DESIRED.

BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash tomatoes thoroughly, cut away any blemishes or bad spots, and cut into 1/4" thick slices.
• Combine 2 gallons water and pickling lime in a large glass or plastic bowl; not metal.
• Add tomatoes, and soak for 24 hours, mixing a couple times.
• Drain tomatoes, cover with fresh water, and soak 4 hours longer, changing water every 1/2 hour, then rinse and drain well.
• In a large nonreactive pot, combine vinegar and sugar, and bring to a boil.
• While the mixture is heating, combine all spices in a double layer of rinsed cheesecloth, and tie cheesecloth into a pouch with string.
• Place spice-pouch in boiling syrup, and continue to boil for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and add sliced tomatoes.
• Stir gently, cover with a clean towel, and let stand overnight, stirring gently a couple of times if you think of it.
• In the morning, bring the syrup and tomatoes to a simmer, gently mixing occasionally, for about 30 minutes or until tomatoes are translucent.
• Remove and discard spice pouch.
• Meanwhile sterilize 6 1-pint canning jars and lids according to manufacturers directions.
• Layer hot tomatoes in hot sterilized jars to about 1/2" below the rim.
• Pour hot syrup over top, covering tomatoes by 1/4" and leaving 1/4" of head space.
• Slide a plastic chopstick or wooden skewer along the insides of the jars to release air bubbles, and tap each jar lightly on counter a couple of times to release more.
• Wipe the mouth of each jar with a clean damp cloth, place a hot sterilized lid on each jar, and screw on bands firmly.
• Process in a boiling-water bath for 10 minutes, starting timing after water returns to a boil.
• Cool, making sure that lids have sealed.
• Jars that leak during processing or don’t seal should be stored in the refrigerator and used within a couple of weeks.
• Store sealed jars at room temperature if desired.
• Pickles can be served after 24 hours but are better if allowed to mellow in a cool, dry place for 2-3 weeks before using.