Chow Chow 'Pickalily' Green tomato relish

One my friends and family's favorite relishes. I doctored this recipe some years ago by reducing the amount of cabbage in half and adding in zucchini instead.
(got to find ways of using that zucchini up ya know)

Pickalilly (Green Tomato Relish)
4 lb. green tomatoes (cherry tomatos seem to work the best)
1 cup shredded cabbage
2 cups shredded zucchini
1/2 cup red pepper (shredded)....red bell for color
1 cup green pepper (shredded)
2 med onions finely chopped
1/4 C salt
(red pepper flake for 'spice' optional)

Chop or shred vegetables finely or run through the coarse blades of a food grinder.
Mix with the salt.
Let stand 30 minutes then drain in a colander 2 hours.
Pour into a large cooking pot.
Add to the pot:
1 1/2 C cider vinegar
1/2 C brown sugar
2 Tbs. mustard seed
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. allspice
1/8 tsp. red pepper
Mix well. Boil 10 minutes.
Pack into sterile jars , seal and process in a water bath for additional 15 minutes.


This message was edited Jul 19, 2004 11:29 AM