A recipe for chow chow relish. Chow Chow is made with green tomatoes, cabbage, onion, peppers, and spices including turmeric, mustard, and allspice.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
American
Prep Time5hours
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time5hours30minutes
Servings15pints
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
4quartsgreen tomatoesfrom 3/4 peck basket, about 10 pounds
6cupschopped onionsabout 3 1/2 pounds
1medium-large cabbage
2quartschopped bell peppergreen & 1 red, about 14 large
4hot banana peppers
3cayenne peppers
1/2cupsalt
8cupsapple cider vinegar5% acidity
4cupssugar
1tablespoonground mustard
3tablespoonsmustard seed
1tablespoonturmeric
2tablespoonsallspice
Instructions
Finely chop all the vegetables in batches in a food processor fitted with a knife blade.
Mix chopped vegetables together in a very large non-reactive container. Sprinkle 1/2 cup salt over and let set at least 4 to 5 hours or overnight.
Drain the vegetables and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
In large boiler, mix apple cider vinegar and sugar.
Combine the ground mustard, mustard seed, celery seed, turmeric, and allspice in a spice bag. Add the spice bag to the liquids.
Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
Add the drained vegetables and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Pack the chow chow mix while it's hot into sterililzed pint canning jars. Use caution while working with the hot mix and jars. Leave about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch head space in each jar. Wipe the mouth of the canning jar clean and seal the jar with canning lid and rings. Lids should properly seal and make a popping sound while cooling. The seals are good if they stay depressed in the middle.
Recipe Notes
A recipe for chow chow relish. Chow Chow is made with green tomatoes, cabbage, onion, peppers, and spices including turmeric, mustard, and allspice.