To Keep Tomatoes

 

Ingredients

• Perfectly ripe tomatoes
• Hot water
• Sugar
• Salt

Directions

1. When perfectly ripe, scald in hot water to take off skin easily.
2. When skinned, boil well in a little sugar or salt, but no water.
3. Spread in cakes about an inch thick.
4. Place cakes in sun.
5. Let sit for three to four days.
6. Pack away in separate bags to hang in a dry place.

Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Haley Sharp
Louisiana Anthology
January 1, 2021