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z_willus_d · August 9, 2011

Ah, interesting concept. So, you extract the liquid by whatever means (freezing then thaw) or something like the Lurley method. Process the tomato solid matter with limited stove time to retain freshness, and in parallel reduce the liquid in a separate pot after which you presumably mix the two together for the jars (then final processing). Did I get that right. If you had, by example, 10 cups of fairly clear tomato liquid and gel, how long would you reduce before mixing back into the solids? Would you end up with 5 cups, 2?

Thanks,
Naysen

August 9, 2011	#48
z_willus_d Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Eastern Suburb of Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,313	Ah, interesting concept. So, you extract the liquid by whatever means (freezing then thaw) or something like the Lurley method. Process the tomato solid matter with limited stove time to retain freshness, and in parallel reduce the liquid in a separate pot after which you presumably mix the two together for the jars (then final processing). Did I get that right. If you had, by example, 10 cups of fairly clear tomato liquid and gel, how long would you reduce before mixing back into the solids? Would you end up with 5 cups, 2? Thanks, Naysen