wv chow chow

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Cades Cove, TN
Updated on Aug 22, 2016

Very good equal balance of flavors, not a lingering heat. This is kind of like an end of the garden mixed pickle relish. Add whatever's left, except cucumbers, I've never had luck adding those. You can add or subtract what you will as long as cabbage predominant. It's good as a side relish for many things, hot dogs, fried potatoes, you can eat 'em eggs, eat 'em with gravy, eat 'em with beans, pinto or navy. I've seen this called chow chow, mixed pickles, Piccalilli, chutney. The name chow chow comes from the French word Chou, for cabbage. Call it whatever you will, just make some and enjoy!!!

prep time
cook time 5 Min
method Food Processor
yield 10-12 half pints

Ingredients

  • 2 cups corse ground green tomatoes
  • 2 cups corse ground onions
  • 4 cups corse ground cabbage
  • 2 cups corse ground napa cabbage
  • 7 - corse ground sweet banana peppers
  • 1/2 L jar corse ground hot banana peppers rings
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar (adjust if needed)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup water

How To Make wv chow chow

  • Ground veggies with 1/4 cup of salt mixed in, let this drain over night to get out as much liquid as you can
    Step 1
    Corse grind all veggies seperate and put into strainer, sprinkle with 1/4 cup salt, let sit over night to drain, next day rinse and spin dry
  • Step 2
    Put drained veggies in non reactive pot, pour liquid, sugar and spices on veggies
  • Step 3
    Bring to a boil over med heat, reduce heat and let simmer 3min, remove from heat and put into hot sterilized jars, process for 15min in boiling water
  • Step 4
    Should make 10-11 half pint jars

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