*  Exported from  MasterCook Mac  *

                          Dilled Green Tomatoes

Recipe By     : Ball Blue Book
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Canned                           Tomatoes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5      pounds        green tomatoes -- small, firm
   3 1/2  cups          vinegar
   3 1/2  cups          water
     1/4  cup           canning salt
   6      cloves        garlic -- or as needed
   6      sprigs        fresh dill -- or as needed
   6                    bay leaf -- or as needed

Wash & core tometoes, cut into halves or quarters.  Combine vinegar, water
& salt in a large sauce pot; bring to a boil.  Pack tomatoes into hot jars,
leaving 1/4 inch headspace.  Add 1 garlic clove, 1 dill sprig, and 1 bay
leaf to each jar.  Pour hot liquid over tomatoes, leaving 1/4 inch
headspace.  Adjust caps.  Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.

Yield: about 6 pints

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NOTES : Successful with green cherry tomatoes.

The better the quality of vinegar, the better the product.  Plain white
vinegar is fine, white wine vinegar is better.