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NOVA SCOTIA GREEN TOMATO CHOW RECIPE - (3.5/5)



Nova Scotia Green Tomato Chow Recipe - (3.5/5) image

Provided by รก-717

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 cups finely sliced green tomatoes
8 cups sliced onions
3 cups vinegar
6 cups sugar
1/3 cup coarse pickling salt
1/2 cup pickling spices, in a cheesecloth bag

Steps:

  • In a large pot, sprinkle the tomatoes and onions well with pickling salt, and let sit overnight covered. In the morning, rinse the tomatoes and onions to remove the salt and drain the liquid off. Add them to a large pot, add the vinegar, the sugar, and the pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag. Put the large pot on the stove and turn to medium. Cook the tomato mixture until it is soft and somewhat thickened, about two hours. Stir often, don't let it burn to the bottom of the pan. Seal in hot sterile mason jars. Makes about 6 pints.

GREEN TOMATO CHOWCHOW



Green Tomato Chowchow image

My grandmom's long-cherished chowchow has Pennsylvania Dutch roots. Her pickled relish of cabbage, onions and peppers is tart and sweet with a smidge of spice. -Sharon Tipton, Casselberry, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h35m

Yield 10 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 pounds green tomatoes (about 5 medium)
2 tablespoons salt
1 medium head cabbage
1 pound onions (about 3 medium)
1 pound green and sweet red peppers (about 3 medium), seeded
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, optional
4 cups cider vinegar
2-3/4 cups sugar
4 teaspoons mixed pickling spices

Steps:

  • Chop tomatoes. Transfer to a strainer and sprinkle with salt; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop cabbage, onions and green and red peppers. Place in a Dutch oven. Add drained tomatoes to pan and, if desired, jalapeno., Stir in vinegar and sugar. Place pickling spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Add to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Discard spice bag. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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