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!


Delana's Tomato Wine

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

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.

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.

gloria p


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Puester, Aug 8, 2005