chow-chow (green tomato relish)
Chow chow is a wonderful relish to put in potato salad, on sandwiches or hamburgers. My family in Iowa insists I ship them chow-chow every fall, and I'm in NC. :~)
prep time
cook time
method
Canning/Preserving
yield
10 quarts
Ingredients
- 24 large green tomatoes
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 10 medium onions
- 5 medium green peppers
- 7 medium red peppers
- 1/2 cup salt
- 4 cups vinegar
- 5 cups sugar
- 3 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon powdered ginger
- 1 tablespoon turmeric, ground
- SPICE BAG
- 4 tablespoons mustard seeds
- 3 tablespoons celery seed
- 2 tablespoons pickling spice
How To Make chow-chow (green tomato relish)
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Step 1Chop all vegetables; combine in a large kettle. Stir in salt; let stand at room temperature overnight, or at least 8 hours. Drain
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Step 2Combine vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, ginger and tumeric in a large kettle. Cut a 6 inch square of cheesecloth and place mustard seed, celery seed and pickling spices in the center. Gather the edges together, tie with string and add to the kettle/
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Step 3Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 mins. Add vegetables and return to simmer for additional 30 minutes. Discard spice bag.
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Step 4Spoon hot chow-chow into hot sterilized jars and seal. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner. (20 mins. for altitudes of 1000-6000 feet. 25 mins for altitudes above 6000 feet.)
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Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Other Sauces
Category:
Spreads
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#green
Keyword:
#cabbage
Keyword:
#tomatoes
Keyword:
#relish
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
Southern
Method:
Canning/Preserving
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