Green Tomato Pickles Recipe

In a large ceramic bowl or crock combine green tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate overnight.

Pour cold water over tomatoes and onions and let stand for 1 hour. Place peppercorns cloves allspice berries mustard seeds and ground mustard in a small cheesecloth bag.

Drain tomatoes and onions.

In a large pot stir together vinegar and sugar and then add the tomatoes and onions the cheesecloth bag with spices the sliced lemon and minced red pepper. Bring to a low boil and then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Check frequently; you may need to pull the pot off of the heat occasionally to prevent scorching. Discard spice bag.

Fill sterilized jars with tomato mixture leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Garnish with thin strips of red pepper arrange vertically along the sides of the jars. Screw on lids and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Remove jars and let jars cool completely. Refrigerate any that haven't sealed completely. Store sealed jars in a cool dark place.