On 8/26/2016 8:25 PM, George Shirley wrote:
> On 8/26/2016 9:14 PM, bob prohaska wrote:

>> Please forgive what may appear to be an absurd question,
>> (it may be absurd in fact) but is there any record, fossil
>> or otherwise, of preserving tomatos by fermentation?
>>
>> There's ample history of storing surplus grapes as wine,
>> along with many other fruits. Can it be done with tomatos?
>>
>> Would it be in any way desirable, perhaps to salvage fruit
>> not otherwise usable?
>>
>> Thanks for reading, and any thoughts.
>>
>> bob prohaska
>>
> I've heard of tomato wine but that's about it and I don't think I would
> drink it.


We made tomato wine a few times in the 1970s. Will look for the recipe
(I'm sure I posted it to rfc years ago.) It takes tomatoes, oranges,
yeast, raisins and wate, if I remember correctly.

It ages like a smooth sherry, tastes quite nice.

gloria p