Illinois State Fair – Red Ribbon Tomato Salsa — Mrs. Wages
Relish/Condiment canning recipe published by Mrs. Wages (United States).
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 lbs fresh tomatoes (about 18 medium) or 6 cans (14.5 oz each) petite diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup commercial white vinegar (5% acidity)
- 1 pouch Mrs. Wages® Medium Salsa Tomato Mix
Equipment
- 1 Boiling-water bath canner with rack
- 1 Large stainless or enamel preserving pot
- 1 Canning jars with two-piece lids
- 1 Headspace and bubble tool
Directions
Canning method
- Wash fresh tomatoes. Scald 3 minutes in boiling water. Dip into cold water. Cut out core, remove skins and chop coarsely. If using canned tomatoes, do not drain liquid. For this recipe, I used the canned diced petite tomatoes.
- Combine tomatoes, vinegar and Salsa mix in a large pot and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Pour hot salsa into clean, sterilized pint canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace, wipe rim clean with a damp cloth.
- Place hot lid on hot jar, screw band down evenly and firmly. Process in a boiling water bath for 40 minutes. After processing, remove jars and set them upright on a towel in a draft-free area to seal.
- After cooling, test each jar for a seal by pressing on the center of the flat, if it does not flex, the jar is sealed.
- Processing: As published by Mrs. Wages: "Process in a boiling water bath for 40 minutes" (boiling water bath canner) - 40 minutes.
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Recipe Notes
Source: Mrs. Wages
Safety: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude.
Altitude: The source record does not provide a complete altitude-adjustment table. Confirm the required adjustment for your elevation with current authoritative home-canning guidance before processing.
Source: Mrs. Wages. Mrs. Wages recipe page (URLs enumerated from https://www.mrswages.com/cp_recipe-sitemap.xml). SAFETY: Tested recipe from a USDA-aligned source, processed by boiling water bath. Follow the source method, times and headspace exactly, and adjust for your altitude. Full method and quantities at the source: https://www.mrswages.com/recipes/illinois-state-fair-red-ribbon-tomato-salsa/