On 8/27/2016 4:49 PM, gloria p wrote:
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> This recipe was given to me as a newlywed, nearly 50 years ago.
> I have made it twice, exactly as written, and found that it is
> much better as it ages a year or two. It tastes like cream sherry.
> If you have an improvement on the recipe, terrific, but don't
> ask me if it will work--I have no idea!
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> Delana's Tomato Wine
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> 6 lb. sugar
> 6 lb. ripe tomatoes, chopped
> 1 lb. raisins
> 6 oranges, cut up, including skins
> 1 gallon boiling water
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> 1 pkg. yeast
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> Mix first five ingredients together in a clean crock or
> food-safe plastic bucket. Let cool to cool lukewarm;
> add yeast and stir well. Cover.
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> Stir daily for 15-20 days or until fermentation stops.
> Strain and bottle. Needs no processing when bottled.
> If I recall correctly, it makes ~ 1 1/2 gallons.
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> gloria p
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> #1
> Puester, Aug 8, 2005
Well, I saved the recipe but don't expect me to drink the tomato wine.
Miz Anne will drink anything with alcohol in it and I used to make
gallons of various wines. She might want to try this one too.

My home made recipe book gets bigger every day.

George