whole tomatoes

Lots of tomatoes from your garden? You can can whole tomatoes and process them later. Use them in your favorite dishes.

How to Can Whole Tomatoes | San Marzano

San Marzano tomatoes, washed

lemon juice

Take the washed tomatoes and cut off the tops of the tomatoes.

Discard the tops and place the tomatoes into a pot.

Once you have filled the pot with tomatoes, fill with water and heat until the tomatoes blister.

Remove from the heat, placing the tomatoes into a bowl to cool so you can handle, but not cold.

Warm up water in the canner while processing tomatoes.

Remove the skins from the tomatoes and place them into sterilized jars.

We have found that if the tomatoes are slightly cool, you can squeeze the tomato from the bottom and it will slip out of the skin easily into the jar.

Fill the jars, leaving 1 inch head space.

Place 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice in each quart.

Wipe the rim with a clean wet sterile towel and place a seal on.  Hand tighten the band onto the jar

Place the filled jars into the water bath canner.

Process the tomatoes 40 minutes for quarts, 35 minutes for pints, adjusting for your elevation if needed.

Turn off heat, allow the jars to sit 5 minutes and remove.

Check to make sure the jars have sealed (the seal will not pop when you push it in the middle).

Label and date the jars.

Store in your pantry until needed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh5VfIdBV4E

What are you doing with your San Marzano Tomatoes?  After making sauce and juice, we are canning the rest whole to process later into delicious soups and chunky chili.  Or maybe process into ketchup later.

They are simple and easy to can in a water bath.  You add lemon juice to ensure they are acidic enough for water bath canning.

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Ingredients
San Marzano tomatoes, washed
lemon juice

Instructions
Take the washed tomatoes and cut off the tops of the tomatoes.
Discard the tops and place the tomatoes into a pot.
Once you have filled the pot with tomatoes, fill with water and heat until the tomatoes blister.
Remove from the heat, placing the tomatoes into a bowl to cool so you can handle, but not cold.
Warm up water in the canner while processing tomatoes.
Remove the skins from the tomatoes and place them into sterilized jars.
We have found that if the tomatoes are slightly cool, you can squeeze the tomato from the bottom and it will slip out of the skin easily into the jar.
Fill the jars, leaving 1 inch head space.
Place 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice in each quart.
Wipe the rim with a clean wet sterile towel and place a seal on.  Hand tighten the band onto the jar
Place the filled jars into the water bath canner.
Process the tomatoes 40 minutes for quarts, 35 minutes for pints, adjusting for your elevation if needed.
Turn off heat, allow the jars to sit 5 minutes and remove.
Check to make sure the jars have sealed (the seal will not pop when you push it in the middle).
Label and date the jars.
Store in your pantry until needed.

Check out our other Tomato canning videos: 

Can Tomato Basil Sauce With Garlic: https://youtu.be/fJAUjRWBp2Q
Make Tomato Powder: https://youtu.be/jS3nYQX0iBo
Can Whole San Marzano Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/bh5VfIdBV4E
Can Tomato Juice: https://youtu.be/CAf3g0YGyCs
Can Tomato Sauce: https://youtuT.be/FdZr76KBfeA
Can Stewed Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/5VOw27ur1y8
Small Batch Tomato Sauce: https://youtu.be/kn7ELMnvr8k
Can Sweet Basil Tomato Sauce: https://youtu.be/1tRqa2D9vfs
Tomato Soup: https://youtu.be/RcYbIeyt2u0
Crushed Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/_7uIMlBN7cw
Tomato Paste: https://youtu.be/wzJ4XYpfdG4

Canning Whole San Marzano Tomatoes for the Winter

A quick and easy method for canning whole tomatoes quickly and safely.   If you have a lot of tomatoes to process, canning whole tomatoes is a great way to get that harvest stored away for winter.  Whole tomatoes can be used in everything from sauces to chili, to soups!

Canning Tomatoes Whole

tomatoes

Tbsp lemon juice

Set the water bath canner and an additional...

Set the water bath canner and an additional pot of water on the stove to boil.   Fill the sink or a large bowl with ice cold water.

Clean lids and caps with hot soapy water,...

Clean lids and caps with hot soapy water, rinse, and set aside to dry.

Wash tomatoes under cool water and remove any...

Wash tomatoes under cool water and remove any debris.   Bruised or damaged tomatoes should be set aside.

With a sharp paring knife remove the bottom...

With a sharp paring knife remove the bottom blossom end of the tomato.

Place cut tomatoes into the stock pot of...

Place cut tomatoes into the stock pot of boiling water for two minutes, remove and place the tomatoes into the sink or a large bowl filled with ice cold water for 1 minute and remove.

Peel the tomatoes by putting a small amount...

Peel the tomatoes by putting a small amount of pressure on the uncut end of the tomato.  The flesh should slip right out.

Place quart jars into the water bath canner...

Place quart jars into the water bath canner for 3 minutes to sanitize.  Pull the hot jars from the water bath canner with tongs and set them on a heat-safe surface.

Add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice to...

Add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice to each jar, along with 1 teaspoon of salt.

Place peeled tomatoes into the hot jar and...

Place peeled tomatoes into the hot jar and squish them tightly to release their juices.  Fill the jar leaving 1-inch head space.

Use a bubble-removing tool and run it around...

Use a bubble-removing tool and run it around the perimeter of the jar to release bubbles.  If lots of bubbles are released and the jars fall below 1-inch headspace add another tomato or top up the liquid line with additional water.

Clean the rim with a clean cloth and...

Clean the rim with a clean cloth and place the lids on the top of the jar with the magnetic lid lifter.  Place the twist caps on the top and twist until finger-tight.

Add the jars to the water bath canner...

Add the jars to the water bath canner and process for 85 minutes adjusting for altitude.

Remove the jars from the canner and allow...

Remove the jars from the canner and allow them to rest undisturbed for 24 hours on a heat-safe surface.

After 24 hours test the lids to ensure...

After 24 hours test the lids to ensure the jars are sealed.  You can reprocess jars that failed to seal (see notes in the post).

Store your canned whole tomatoes in a cool...

Store your canned whole tomatoes in a cool dark room for up to 12 months.

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