Tomatoes with Bird Cherry and Vinegar for Winter (No Sterilizing)

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   For the tastiest tomatoes, choose firm fruit of roughly the same size and wash them very well.

2. Step 2:

   

   Prick each tomato near the stem end so they stay whole during cooking.

3. Step 3:

   

   Strip the leaves off the bird cherry twigs — they'll flavor the marinade.

4. Step 4:

   

   Pack 2.5 kg of tomatoes into jars. Measure the boiling water with a 1-liter measuring cup: pour 1 liter into the 2-liter jar and half a liter into the 1-liter jar, then let the warmed tomatoes sit for about 20 minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Put two bird cherry twigs in a pot and add 5 tablespoons of sugar per liter of water, plus 2.5 tablespoons for the half-liter — for the 1.5 liters of water total.

6. Step 6:

   

   Add 1.5 tablespoons of salt to the pot, set it on the stove, and bring it to a boil.

7. Step 7:

   

   Drain the water from the cooled jars of tomatoes, using a special draining lid.

8. Step 8:

   

   Stir everything in the pot and boil for 2 minutes — and the marinade for the tomatoes is ready.

9. Step 9:

   

   Pour the hot marinade over the jars of tomatoes and add a bird cherry twig to each.

10. Step 10:

    

    Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar essence to the 2-liter jar and half a teaspoon to the 1-liter jar.

11. Step 11:

    

    Seal the jars tightly with lids.

12. Step 12:

    

    Turn the jars upside down to check the seal, then cover them with a blanket and leave them to cool for several hours. Store these no-sterilize homemade tomatoes in a cool, dry place. Enjoy!