PEAR TOMATO PRESERVES

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I have lived on a farm all my life, so I have always had a garden. I can a lot of my garden-grown fruits and veggies and I make these wonderful preserves every year.-Evelyn Stearns, Alto Pass, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 5 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 medium lemons, chopped
1 cup water
2 pounds yellow pear tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, lemons and water. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the tomatoes. Reduce heat to low; continue cooking for 45-60 minutes or until tomatoes become transparent, stirring frequently., Ladle hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place the jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 12mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.