Pickled Cherry Tomatoes Preserve Recipe
This pickled cherry tomato recipe combines the sweetness of honey and sugar with the tang of white vinegar, creating a perfectly balanced brine. Infused with garlic, black pepper, fresh parsley, and dill florets, these bite-sized gems are vibrant, flavorful, and a stunning addition to any charcuterie board or holiday table.
Ingredients
The brine amount depends on how many jars you’re using, not the weight of the tomatoes. Multiply the ingredients below by the number of jars you plan to fill. To fill one 16 oz. (500 ml.) jar you will need approximately ½ (230 g.) cherry tomatoes
- 250 ml 8 oz. water or more as needed
- ½ tbsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- ½ tbsp. honey
- 1 tbsp. 7% pickling vinegar
- 1 garlic clove sliced
- 1 large floret fresh dill
- 1 ½ tbsp. chopped Italian parsley
- 4 whole black peppercorns
Instructions
- Sterilize the jars.
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and pierce each one with a toothpick to prevent bursting during pickling.
- In each jar, add 1 sliced garlic clove, 1 large dill floret (or up to 3 smaller ones), 1 ½ tbsp chopped Italian parsley, and 4 peppercorns.
- Pack the cherry tomatoes tightly into the jars.
- Bring a kettle of clean cold water to a boil. Pour the boiling water over the tomatoes and let them sit for 3 minutes.
- Carefully pour the hot water from the jars into a pot. To do so, hold the canning lid against the jar mouth to keep the tomatoes in place, or use a sprouting screen or Mason jar pour top.
- Multiply the amounts of salt, sugar, honey, and vinegar by the number of jars you're using.
- Add measured out salt, sugar and honey to a pot with water and bring to a boil. Boil until the salt and sugar dissolve. Then add the vinegar and turn off the heat. This is your brine
- Pour the brine into the jars, leaving ½ inch of space at the top. Put on the lids and tighten the bands.
- Process the jars in a hot water bath or steam canner.
Notes
Processing time guidelines for hot water bath or atmospheric steam canners
Style of Pack: Hot| Process Time at Elevations of: | |||
| Jar Size | 0 - 1,000 ft | 1,001 – 6,000 ft | Above 6,000 ft |
| Pints (16 oz, ~500ml) | 10 min | 15 min | 20 min |