Tomato Butter

Ingredients

• 10 lbs of ripe tomatoes
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 3 cups celery, finely chopped
• 2-3 apples, sliced or chopped
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon whole mixed pickling spice
• 3 cups apple cider vinegar
• 3 lbs sugar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Blanch tomatoes; peel, then chop or slice them, then put them into a large pot.

2. 2

   Pour white vinegar over tomatoes & let it sit overnight.

3. 3

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4. 4

   Add celery & apples and boil until thick, stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Take the coarse salt & mixed pickling spice and place then in a cheesecloth bag.

6. 6

   Add apple-cider vinegar, spice bag & cinnamon sticks to tomatoes.

7. 7

   Now add the sugar & cayenne. Boil again for 10 to 15 minute or until the mixture has thickened.

8. 8

   Remove the spice bag & the cinnamon sticks.

9. 9

   Adjust the seasoning.

10. 10

    Pour mixture into sterilized jars & seal.

11. 11

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12. 12

    {Please Note: I have not made this; As I don't Can, yet; And I do not know the exact time it takes to make this; And the description is from the recipe book, which I re-worded; So I don't know how much like ketchup this really is?}.