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Ingredients
- 4 lbs tomatoes
- 8 basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. kosher salt
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Preparation
Step 1
bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. add the tomatoes and blanch just until the skins loosen, about 30 seconds. using a slotted spoon, transfer the tomatoes to a large, rimmed platter to cool slightly. slip the skins off the tomatoes. halve the tomatoes crosswise and squeeze out the seeds. quarter any large tomatoes and pack into 4 hot sterilized 1 pint jars, stopping 1/2 inch from the top. bury 2 basil leaves in each jar and add 1 tbsp. of lemon juice and 1/2 tsp of salt. use a knife to release any air pockets. wipe the glass rims and close the jars. set them in a water bath and bring to a boil. process for 1 hour and 25 mins.
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