chow chow montana style

Name: Chow Chow Montana Style
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## VEGGIE MIX-COMBINE AND SET 12 HOURS DRAIN AND DRY WELL; 2 quart(s) cabbage, about 1 med chopped; 6 medium onions chopped; 6 medium green peppers chopped course; 6 medium sweet red peppers chopped course; 1 quart(s) green tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) pickling salt; ## BRINE -SIMMER 20 MINUTES; 2 tablespoon(s) mustard seed; 6 cup(s) vinegar 5% i like apple cider but many use white; 3 1/2 cup(s) sugar, up to 4 is good if you like sweeter; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) turmeric, ground; 1 teaspoon(s) ginger, i like fresh but this is dry measure; 2 tablespoon(s) mustard seed; 1 tablespoon(s) celery seed; 1 tablespoon(s) pickling spice, whole

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Linda Lehman

Spokane, WA

Updated on Aug 14, 2013

This is an old recipe like the ones friends of mine canned when I lived in Montana. The original recipe that I am posting has changed for my families use a bit through the years. The changes I have made use less sugar, more turmeric and bay leaf rather than pickling spice. I also rinse the veggies and add a little salt back into the brine. Some people use brown sugar, I have never seen anyone use honey though. I do not have any in the pantry and won't can it until the end of the season, I will post a picture than. Easy for 1st time canners! Can't go wrong.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

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Ingredients

VEGGIE MIX-COMBINE AND SET 12 HOURS DRAIN AND DRY WELL
2 quarts cabbage, about 1 med chopped
6 medium onions chopped
6 medium green peppers chopped course
6 medium sweet red peppers chopped course
1 quart green tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup pickling salt
BRINE -SIMMER 20 MINUTES
2 tablespoons mustard seed
6 cups vinegar 5% i like apple cider but many use white
3 1/2 cups sugar, up to 4 is good if you like sweeter
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric, ground
1 teaspoon ginger, i like fresh but this is dry measure
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 tablespoon pickling spice, whole

How To Make chow chow montana style

Step 1

Combine vegetables and salt. Cover and let stand overnight. Drain Well. This allows the veggies to soak up more of the brine.

Step 2

Mix brine. I always taste it at this point and adjust my seasonings. (I begin with 2 1/2 cups sugar and add more depending on how much sweet relish I already have. the original calls for 3 1/2 or 4 cups sugar. We like tart and tangy versus sweet.)
Step 3

Simmer brine for 20 minutes add vegetables simmer for another 10 minutes. While keeping this at simmer, pack into hot jars. MAKE SURE BRINE COVERS VEGGIES. YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE A LITTLE EXTRA BRINE JUST FOR THIS (I usually have about a cup of vinegar heating just in case)
Step 4

I process this 10 minutes for pints. It depends how fine you chop the veggies as to how many jars you will get. I do a large chop so it is more of a side dish than a condiment. I get 6-8 pints I think (it's been a while)
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