Green Tomato Chow
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Green Tomato Chow – A Maritime Favourite
Yield: 6 x 500 ml jars
Ingredients:
6 lb green tomatoes
1 1/2 lb onions
1/3 cup coarse pickling salt
3 1/3 cups granulated sugar
4 1/2 tbsp mixed pickling spice
2 tsp turmeric
2 cups pickling vinegar (7%)
Read more at: http://www.farmpunk.ca/green-t
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Today I finally got around to making chow. I sliced the tomatoes and onions last night and left them overnight with the pickling salt. That process was a bit of a challenge in itself because I could not remember where I left the part of the food processor I needed. Eventually I did find it and got the vegetables sliced.
This morning I drained them and added the sugar, etc. I had the ingredients in the pot to simmer and had the burner on low. When I stirred, I noticed that there was some sticking on the bottom so I turned the stove down and re-read my recipe. It was then that I realized I had not added the vinegar. No wonder there wasn't much 'simmering'.
I got the ingredients jarred and into the canning kettle. I sure hope we enjoy this relish. I have been looking for a long time for a recipe that might be like the one my mother used. I have a feeling of accomplishment whenever I do any canning.
Yield: 6 x 500 ml jars
Ingredients:
6 lb green tomatoes
1 1/2 lb onions
1/3 cup coarse pickling salt
3 1/3 cups granulated sugar
4 1/2 tbsp mixed pickling spice
2 tsp turmeric
2 cups pickling vinegar (7%)
Read more at: http://www.farmpunk.ca/green-t
omato-chow-a-maritime-favo
urite/
Today I finally got around to making chow. I sliced the tomatoes and onions last night and left them overnight with the pickling salt. That process was a bit of a challenge in itself because I could not remember where I left the part of the food processor I needed. Eventually I did find it and got the vegetables sliced.
This morning I drained them and added the sugar, etc. I had the ingredients in the pot to simmer and had the burner on low. When I stirred, I noticed that there was some sticking on the bottom so I turned the stove down and re-read my recipe. It was then that I realized I had not added the vinegar. No wonder there wasn't much 'simmering'.
I got the ingredients jarred and into the canning kettle. I sure hope we enjoy this relish. I have been looking for a long time for a recipe that might be like the one my mother used. I have a feeling of accomplishment whenever I do any canning.
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