Month: July 2022

ChowChow

Kitty Cunningham1 Comment

Original recipe found here: https://www.tasteofsouthern.com/chow-chow-relish/

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head Cabbage (@4 cups)
  • 4-5 Green Tomatoes (@3 cups)
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1-1/2 cups  Sweet Peppers
  • 6 Jalapeño Peppers
  • 2 Tbsp Pickling Salt
  • 1-1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Celery Seed
  • 2 teaspoons Dry Mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Pepper Flakes
  • 2-1/2 cups White Vinegar

Instructions

  1. Chop and dice all vegetables.
  2. Place in non-reactive container (glass, stainless, ceramic)
  3. Sprinkle with salt. Gently mix well.
  4. Let stand 4 to 6 hours, or overnight if possible.
  5. Drain well.
  6. Rinse and drain again.
  7. Combine Sugar, Spices and Vinegar in a large sauce pot.
  8. Simmer 10 minutes.
  9. Add vegetables, simmer 10 minutes.
  10. Bring to a boil, cook until veggies are tender.
  11. Pack hot relish into hot jars, leaving 1/4inch headspace.
  12. Remove air bubbles.
  13. Wipe jar rims.
  14. Adjust two piece caps.
  15. Boil for 10 minutes in a boiling water canner. (Start the timer when it gets to a boil.)

This made exactly 4 pints.

Also, it does NOT matter how lovely all the vegetables are when you are prepping them. They will all be the same color when you get them cooked and canned.