Canned Tomatoes

Ingredients

• Tomatoes
• Boiling water
• Salt (optional)

Directions

1. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes to loosen the skin.

2. Peel and crush each tomato by hand to extract the juice.

3. Let the crushed tomatoes stand for a while and pour off the accumulated juice.

4. Press a plate on the tomatoes and pour off the remaining juice.

5. Boil the tomatoes several times in a preserving kettle, skim, and can them.

6. If desired, season with salt before canning.