This recipe was given to me as a newlywed, over 35+ 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