How to preserve your extra tomatoes past the summer

(WXYZ) – Summer is winding down and for those with gardens, you may find yourself with more tomatoes than you know what to do with.

One way to enjoy them for months – is by canning them.

Anthony Calabrese of Cantoro Italian Market stopped by the WXYZ studios to share the steps for canning as well as a recipe for a delicious Sunday sauce.

• Canning Steps (we recommend using a pressure canner for this process)
  • Core and score canning tomatoes (20-22 pounds of raw tomatoes will yield about 7-quart-sized mason jars)
  • Blanch and shock the tomatoes
  • Take the skin off, seeds out and crush the tomatoes
  • Stew the tomatoes to preference 
  • Sterilize jars, new unused lids and rings
  • Can (shelf-safe for at least one year)
• Tomato Sauce recipe
  • Based on 1 quart mason jar
  • Ingredients:

• • Instructions
    • Add olive oil, garlic and chili flakes to a pot. Turn to medium heat and cook until the garlic is golden brown
    • Add diced onion and cook until it’s translucent and mush
    • Add tomatoes and simmer to desired consistency
    • Add basil last

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