piccalilli or green tomato relish

Name: Piccalilli or Green Tomato Relish
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 4 quart(s) cored and chopped green tomatoes (about 32 medium); 2 quart(s) chopped cabbage (1 lg head); 2 cup(s) chopped green peppers; 1 cup(s) chopped onions; 3 medium chopped carrots; 1/2 cup(s) canning salt; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) mustard seed; 1 tablespoon(s) celery seed; 1 tablespoon(s) prepared horseradish; 4 1/2 cup(s) white vinegar; ## AFTER LETTING THIS SIT FOR A WHILE, WHEN I OPENED THE FIRST JAR, I FOUND IT WAS A BIT TOO TART/VINEGARY, SO I BELIEVE NEXT YEAR I WILL CUT THE VINEGAR BY 1/2 C AND UP THE BROWN SUGAR BY 1/2 C. THIS MAY GIVE IT A LESS SHARP FLAVOR.

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Pam Ellingson

Wichita, KS

Updated on Nov 2, 2011

With the heat this summer our tomato plants quit producing anything, but we left them to grow anyway. Well, when the weather broke, they started blooming like idiots and setting tomatoes like crazy. Unfortunately, it was too late in the season for them to develop and ripen before getting frozen. So here is our tomato crop for the summer. LOL

Rate

prep time 4 Hr 30 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield makes about 7 pint jars

Ingredients

4 quarts cored and chopped green tomatoes (about 32 medium)
2 quarts chopped cabbage (1 lg head)
2 cups chopped green peppers
1 cup chopped onions
3 medium chopped carrots
1/2 cup canning salt
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
4 1/2 cups white vinegar
AFTER LETTING THIS SIT FOR A WHILE, WHEN I OPENED THE FIRST JAR, I FOUND IT WAS A BIT TOO TART/VINEGARY, SO I BELIEVE NEXT YEAR I WILL CUT THE VINEGAR BY 1/2 C AND UP THE BROWN SUGAR BY 1/2 C. THIS MAY GIVE IT A LESS SHARP FLAVOR.

How To Make piccalilli or green tomato relish

Step 1

Prepare all the veggies by washing, coring, deseeding and chopping in the food processor to small chunks but not pureed. Place all veggies in a large bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Mix thoroughly and let stand for 3 to 4 hours.

Step 2

Drain veggies, rinse and drain again thoroughly. Combine sugar, vinegar, horseradish and spices in a large saucepot. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add drained veggies and bring to a boil.
Step 3

Pack relish into sterilized hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust two piece lids.
Step 4

Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Remove jars to cloth lined countertop, cover with towel, and leave until all are sealed.
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