Preserving fresh tomatoes for up to 2 years without vinegar is possible using a time-tested method: sterilized canning or vacuum-sealed storage — without vinegar, but often using salt or their own natural acidity. Here’s an infallible method often used in traditional Italian or Mediterranean kitchens.
🍅 FRESH TOMATO PRESERVATION FOR 2 YEARS (No Vinegar)
✅ Method:
Canning in Jars (Sterilized, No Vinegar)
🧂 Ingredients:
- Fresh, ripe tomatoes (preferably plum or Roma)
- Salt (optional, but recommended: sea salt or canning salt)
- Fresh basil leaves (optional, for flavor)
- Boiling water (or tomato juice from the tomatoes themselves)
🛠️ Equipment:
- Glass canning jars with airtight lids (sterilized)
- Large pot for boiling
- Slotted spoon
- Bowl with ice water
- Funnel (optional, helps fill jars cleanly)
- Pressure canner or large pot for water-bath method
🥣 Instructions:
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