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Chow Chow
Chef Rick's
recipe for this 19th century relish.
Visit Chef Rick's Website at
ChefRick.com
Yield 5 1/2 pints
I N G R E D I E N T S
5 green bell peppers, finely diced
5 red bell peppers, finely diced
2 large green tomatoes, finely diced
2 large sweet onions, finely diced
1/2 small cabbage, finely diced
1/4 cup pickling salt
3 cups sugar
2 cups white vinegar (5% acidity)
1 cup water
1 Tablespoon mustard seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
3/4 teaspoon turmeric
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N S T R U C T I O N S
Place vegetables in a large
Dutch oven. Add salt, cover, and chill overnight.
Rinse and drain; return mixture to Dutch oven. Add remaining
ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes.
Using a sterilized ladle and funnel, pack hot chowchow into hot,
sterilized half-pint jars, filling to 1/2 inch from top. Remove air
bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on
bands.
Process in boiling-water bath 15 minutes.
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Learn More
Read about the history and types
of Relish, includes recipes. Relish
Relish Recipes
Chow Chow - The
writer suggests serving with a bowl of pintos, a cake of corn bread and some
sweet onion.
Picalilli - Combines sweet red peppers, green
peppers, onions, cabbage, brown sugar and vinegar.
Mango Chutney - A spicy relish made with
mango, apples, brown sugar, garlic, pepper, ginger, cloves, allspice,
raisins and carrots.
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