Pennsylvania Dutch Chow-chow Recipe

Pennsylvania Dutch CHOW-CHOW

From mrcrackers 16 years ago

You can scale this recipe down. The pickling juices is what makes this special. This is served as a side dish

• 1 pound bag dried navy beans shopping list
• 1 pound bag dried red kidney beans shopping list
• 1 quart lima beans (about 5 pounds unshelled) shopping list
• 2 pounds stringbeans (combination of yellow and reen) shopping list
• 1 large head cauliflower shopping list
• 1 medium head celery shopping list
• 4 large sweet red peppers shopping list
• 4 large sweet green peppers shopping list
• 1 quart (2 pounds) carrots shopping list
• 1-1/2 cups small boiling onions (can used canned cocktail onions, rinsed and drained) shopping list
• 1-1/2 cups small sweet gherkins (can used canned, rinsed and drained) shopping list
• 1 gallon white vinegar shopping list
• 6 cups granulated sugar shopping list
• 1/4 cup coarse canning or kosher salt, more or less to taste shopping list

Cook dried beans separately, according to package directions, until tender. Rinse with cold water and drain. Set aside. Cook all other fresh vegetables separately until crisp-tender; drain and immerse immediately in ice water. This will stop cooking and help retain color. Set aside.
Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in large stockpot or kettle large enough to hold all ingredients. Bring to a boil, being certain sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Add all vegetables, including canned onions and gerkhins. Bring back to boil, then reduce heat and keep at a simmer. Place in hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space, and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes at an altitude up to 1,000 feet, 15 minutes at 1,000 to 6,000 feet. (Processing times are based on guidelines provided by the USDA National Food Safety Database.)
Note: Recipe can be made in smaller amounts and kept in the refrigerator for several months.
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kismet 16 years ago
Sounds,good Thanks
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jenniferbyrdez ate it and said...
My folks always had these things when I was growing up. Great post.
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Reviewed by 3 people

My folks always had these things when I was growing up. Great post.

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