🍅 Homemade Preserved Tomatoes in Brine

✨ Introduction

Preserving tomatoes in brine is a simple and effective way to enjoy their flavor all year long. Perfect for sauces, stews, or salads!

🧂 Ingredients

• Fresh ripe tomatoes (whole or halved)
• 1 tablespoon salt per liter of water
• Filtered water
• Optional: garlic cloves, peppercorns, mustard seeds, bay leaves
• Clean glass jars with lids

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare jars: Wash jars and lids thoroughly. Sterilize by boiling or baking at 100°C for 10 minutes.
2. Pack tomatoes: Place herbs/spices at the bottom of each jar. Add whole or halved tomatoes tightly into jars.
3. Make brine: Dissolve 1 tbsp salt per liter of filtered water. Pour brine over tomatoes until fully submerged.
4. Seal: Wipe jar rims clean. Seal tightly with lids.
5. Store: Keep jars in a cool, dark place. Let sit for at least 2 weeks before using.

💡 Tips

• Label: Add date and batch name to each jar.
• Flavor boost: Add chili flakes or vinegar for a tangy twist.
• Shelf life: Best used within 6–12 months.

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Pack tomatoes: Place herbs/spices at the bottom of each jar. Add whole or halved tomatoes tightly into jars.

Make brine: Dissolve 1 tbsp salt per liter of filtered water. Pour brine over tomatoes until fully submerged.

Seal: Wipe jar rims clean. Seal tightly with lids.

Store: Keep jars in a cool, dark place. Let sit for at least 2 weeks before using.

💡 Tips

• Label: Add date and batch name to each jar.
• Flavor boost: Add chili flakes or vinegar for a tangy twist.
• Shelf life: Best used within 6–12 months.