Green Tomato Relish
Serves: 4
Magnus Pfeffer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
51
Spice
59
Sweetness
40
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
6800 g
Green Tomatoes1 cup
Salt6 cups
Brown Sugar1 cup
Celery Seed1 cup
Mustard Seed1 tbsp
Whole Cloves2 tbsps
Allspice (whole)Directions:
1
Remove the stem end of the tomatoes
2
Cut tomatoes into fine dice
3
Alternate layers of tomatoes and onions in a large pot or bowl, sprinkling each layer with salt
4
Leave overnight
5
The next day, drain off juices and place in a large preserving kettle
6
Add sugar, green peppers, celery seed and mustard seed
7
Tie the cloves, cinnamon and allspice in a cheesecloth bag and add to the pot
8
Pour in cider vinegar to cover and bring to a boil
9
Turn down heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours
10
Remove from heat and discard cheesecloth bag
11
Pour relish into hot, sterilized preserving jars, cover and seal
12
Remove the stem end of the tomatoes
13
Cut tomatoes into fine dice
14
Alternate layers of tomatoes and onions in a large pot or bowl, sprinkling each layer with salt
15
Leave overnight
16
The next day, drain off juices and place in a large preserving kettle
17
Add sugar, green peppers, celery seed and mustard seed
18
Tie the cloves, cinnamon and allspice in a cheesecloth bag and add to the pot
19
Pour in cider vinegar to cover and bring to a boil
20
Turn down heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours
21
Remove from heat and discard cheesecloth bag
22
Pour relish into hot, sterilized preserving jars, cover and seal