Canning whole tomatoes is done relatively quickly and provides the maximum amount of flexibility for winter recipes. If it's your first time canning, you might watch our free Video 3, or use the following simple steps:
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Before canning add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to each quart jar and 1/2 teaspoon (optional) of salt, or for pints; 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
For canning use the following techniques:
Canning using cold pack with 1/2" headspace, placing raw tomatoes in the jars, pressing them down until the tomatoes are covered in juice and no air pockets remain.