Bruschetta in a Jar is the third and final recipe we made at the canning party last weekend (the first two can be found here: Pear & Ginger Preserves and Summer Squash Pickles). It smelled fantastic, but the ingredient proportions were WAY off. We only ended up using about 2 1/2 pounds of tomatoes, and were short on liquid.
I would recommend making the following changes:
- Increase white wine vinegar amount to 1 1/4 c.
- Increase white wine amount to 1 c + 1 T.
- Reduce tomato amounts to 2 1/2 or 3 pounds.
Bruschetta in a Jar
Slightly adapted from “The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving”
Makes 7 half-pints
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 c dry white wine
1 c + 2 T white wine vinegar
½ c water
2 T sugar
2 T dried oregano
1 T dried rosemary
1 T dried basil
4 lb tomatoes
Chop tomatoes into 1” pieces. Drain in a colander over a large bowl for 30 minutes.
Prepare for canning. Wash the jars and flat lids with hot, soapy water. Put the jars in the canning pot and fill the pot with hot water. Heat over medium-high heat to keep the jars hot. Place the lids in a heat-proof bowl.
In a large saucepan, bring the garlic, wine, vinegar, sugar, water and spices to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Move some of the boiling water from the canning pot into the heat-proof bowl containing the lids. Line the hot jars up on a folded towel, and pour the water out of the heat-proof bowl and off the lids.
Leaving ½” of headspace, pack tomatoes into the hot jars. Ladle the hot vinegar mixture over the tomatoes, again leaving ½” of headspace. Use a chopstick to remove the air bubbles. Use a clean towel to wipe off the rims, and top each jar with a lid and a tightened ring. Place the jars back in the canning pot and make sure they are covered by at least 1 inch of water. Bring to a boil and process for 20 minutes. Place the jars on a folded towel and let cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours. Check the seals of the lids after 1 hour. If a seal has not formed, refrigerate the jar immediately.
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