Name: Conserva Dolce di Pomodoro (Sweet Tomato Preserves)
Ingredients: 300 grams (about 10-½ ounces) of white sugar; the juice of one lemon; 1 kilogram (about 2 pounds) of tomatoes; a dash of vanilla and lemon zest

It would seem from the name that this is one of the strangest preserves, but upon testing, I found it no less worthy than many others.

Every plant is known by its seed, says Dante; however, if there remains no seed to betray the secret, no one would guess what these preserves are made of.

Ingredients

1 kilogram (about 2 pounds) of tomatoes
300 grams (about 10-½ <

Method

The tomatoes used for this recipe should be very ripe, meaty, and, if possible, round. Scald them in hot water, which makes them easy to peel. Once peeled, cut them in half and remove the seeds with the handle of a teaspoon. Dissolve the sugar over the fire in 2 fingers of water, then toss in the tomatoes, the lemon juice and a little grated lemon peel. Boil slowly, uncovered, stirring frequent