Relish, Chow-Chow, Rock
INGREDIENTS:
16 medium green tomatoes
1 medium head cabbage
6 medium onions
6 green peppers
6 sweet red peppers
1/4 cup flaked pickling salt
2 Tbs prepared mustard
6 cups white vinegar
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp powdered ginger
2 Tbs mustard seeds
1 Tbs celery seeds
1 Tbs mixed pickling spices, tied in a cheesecloth bag
Preparation:
1 With a sharp knife, coarsely chop all the vegetables. Combine and mix with the salt. Let stand overnight. The next morning, drain, discarding the liquid. Put the prepared mustard in a large kettle and gradually blend in the vinegar, sugar, turmeric, ginger, mustard seeds, celery seeds,. Simmer for 2 minutes. Strain, then add the chopped vegetables and spice bag. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove the cheesecloth spice bag. Pack the vegetables immediately into the clean, hot pint jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Be sure the liquid covers the vegetable in the jars. Seal. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath or steam canner. Remove and place on wire racks and allow to cool. Then grab your mate, and Chow Chow Chow! Servings: 1 Yield: 6-8 pints Recipe Type Condiment Recipe Source Author: Carey W. Starzinger
Source: BBQ List, Carey Starzinger, 1996/07/07