Green Tomatoe Chow Chow
From eastcoaster 9 years ago
- 20 min. see notes to make
- Serves 8
This recipe was given to me by a neighbour known as Grammy when we moved to the country. It's one of the first things i learned to can and it is very good with fish, esp. fish cakes.
Ingredients
- 6 pounds green tomatoes shopping list
- 3 pounds white onions shopping list
- 1 package pickling spice (make sure it's in a bag, i use the toe of clean panty hose shopping list
- 4 cups white vinegar shopping list
- 7 cups of white sugar shopping list
- 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper shopping list
- 1/2 cup coarse salt. shopping list
How to make it
- In a food processor using the slicer, slice the tomatoes and onions on the thin side. Put the sliced tomatoes and onions in a large bowl and sprinkle with the 1/2 cup coarse salt and enough water to cover all.Cover the bowl with a heavy plate big enough to cover all. Let stand over night on counter.In the morning drain off brine into a colander and rinse tomatoes and onions with cold water.Put the tomatoes and onions in a large pot , add the vinegar , sugar,and pickling spice( in the bag) . Boil on medium heat until it changes colors.Stir to keep from sticking. It will go from bright green to a dull green. About 1 and 1/2 hour.
- Add a couple of red tomatoes if you like for a bit of color..
- When done put in sterilized mason jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
- Put the lids on and leave to cool until the lids pop, that means they are sealed.
- You can eat this right after it is cooked, but better when cold.
- Store in a cool place, like the basement, they will last a long time. I have some left that i made 2 years ago and it is just fine.
- To sterilize jars:
- Wash with really hot water or in the dishwasher and put the jars on a old cookie sheet or one wrapped in foil into a hot oven of 325 degrees for about 10 min.
- Make sure the jars are cold before putting the Chow in.
- I use the medium size mason jars, but use which ever size you like.
- The jars will leave marks on your cookie sheet if not covered in foil.
- I use a old one just for that reason.
- I got 9 500ml jars.
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