Pickled Tomatoes

Something new for your gut and tastebuds! A unique method for preserving summer’s bounty, or unique at least to Westerners.

Helfpul resources for culturing vegetables:
Cultures for Health- Fermented Vegetables Troubleshooting: https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/natural-fermentation/fermented-vegetables-troubleshooting-faq/

Peter's Food Adventures: https://petersfoodadventures.com/2015/12/12/fermented-pickled-tomatoes/

Fermented Tomatoes

Ingredients for an 8-cup jar:
2-4 pounds of fresh, nearly ripe tomatoes
1-2 bunches of dill, with flowers if possible
a few stems of parsley
1-2 bay leaves
10 cloves of garlic 10 black peppercorns

Brine:
one heaping tablespoon of kosher salt, with no additives or filler
one teaspoon of sugar
2 cups of water

*For an 8-cup jar, I used 2 portions of brine (4 cups)