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Pickled Green Tomato Relish

A zesty and healthy condiment made from green tomatoes, perfect to elevate your meals with a unique taste.
Prep Time 3 hours
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8 pints
Course: Condiment, Side
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 80

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 7 pounds green tomatoes (about 20 medium)
  • 4 large onions
  • 2 large red onions
  • 3 large green peppers
  • 2 large sweet red peppers
Pickling Ingredients
  • 4 teaspoons canning salt
  • 5 cups cider vinegar
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons celery seed
  • 4 teaspoons mustard seed

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cut the green tomatoes, onions, and peppers into wedges.
Processing Vegetables
  1. In a food processor, cover and process the vegetables in batches until they are finely chopped.
  2. Stir in the canning salt with the chopped vegetables.
Draining
  1. Divide the vegetable mixture between two strainers, placing each over a bowl. Let it stand for 3 hours to allow excess liquid to drain. Discard the liquid from the bowls.
Cooking the Relish
  1. In a stockpot, combine the drained vegetables with the cider vinegar, sugar, celery seed, and mustard seed. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 30 to 35 minutes, or until thickened.
Jarring
  1. Carefully ladle the hot mixture into eight hot pint jars, ensuring to leave 1/2 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust the headspace if necessary by adding more hot mixture.
  2. Wipe the rims of the jars clean and center the lids on them. Screw on the bands until they are fingertip tight.
Processing Jars
  1. Place the jars into a canner filled with simmering water, making sure they are completely covered. Bring to a boil and process for 15 minutes.
  2. Carefully remove the jars from the canner and let them cool.

Notes

Store in a cool, dark place for about a year. Once opened, consume within a few weeks and keep refrigerated.