Title

Stuffed Tomatoes / Orange Beet Conserve

Subject

tomatoes

sausage

peppers

onion

oil

chili powder

rice

bread crumbs

cheese

beets

orange

lemon

corn syrup

sugar

almonds

ginger

Description

Prepare tomatoes for stuffing by cut-
ting off tops and scooping out seeds and
pulp. You may wish to scallop edges for
decoration.
Brown sausage, peppers and onion in oil
over medium heat. Add chili powder, rice
and bread crumbs. Mix and simmer for 2
minutes. Fill tomato shells, place in
greased baking dish and top with grated
cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 min-
utes. Serves 6.

ORANGE BEET CONSERVE

8 medium beets
1 large orange, cut in eighths and
seeded
1 medium lemon, cut in eighths
and seeded
2 cups light corn syrup
2 cups sugar
1 cup slivered blanched almonds
1 tablespoon ground ginger

Cook beets in skins in boiling water to
cover until tender, about 25 minutes.
Drain and peel; cool and grate coarsely.
(Yields about 4 cups grated beets.)
Slice orange and lemon very thin. Mix
together in a large kettle the beets,
orange, lemon, corn syrup and sugar.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 40
minutes, stirring occasionally. Add al-
monds and ginger; stir to mix and simmer
5 minutes longer or until thickened. Pour
into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4-inch heads-
pace.
Seal according to jar manufacturer's
directions. Process in boiling water bath
10 minutes for pint jars or 5 minutes for
1/2-pint jars. (If desired, ladle into sterili-
zed jelly glasses and seal with paraffin.)
Yields about six 1/2-pint jars.

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# Orange Beet Conserve

## Ingredients

- 8 medium beets
- 1 large orange, cut in eighths and seeded
- 1 medium lemon, cut in eighths and seeded
- 2 cups light corn syrup
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger

## Instructions

1. Cook beets in skins in boiling water to cover until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain and peel; cool and grate coarsely. (Yields about 4 cups grated beets.)
2. Slice orange and lemon very thin.
3. Mix together in a large kettle the beets, orange, lemon, corn syrup and sugar.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
5. Reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add almonds and ginger; stir to mix and simmer 5 minutes longer or until thickened.
7. Pour into clean, hot jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
8. Seal according to jar manufacturer's directions. Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes for pint jars or 5 minutes for 1/2-pint jars. (If desired, ladle into sterilized jelly glasses and seal with paraffin.)
9. Yields about six 1/2-pint jars.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1960s

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Printed pamphlet page

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0085

Coverage

Oregon, US