Grandad'S Piccalilli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 peck green tomatoes
3 lb. onions
4 red sweet peppers
3 green sweet peppers
1 c. salt
1 c. mixed pickling spices
4 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 qt. vinegar

Preparation

Slice tomatoes, onions and peppers.
Place in layers in a large enamel kettle and sprinkle salt between each layer.
Cover and let stand for 24 hours.
Drain and rinse twice.
Tie pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag.
Mix sugar, vinegar and pickling spices and bring to a boil.
Add vegetables and bring to a rolling boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Pack in jars; seal and process in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
Let stand for 2 weeks before using.
Yields 15 to 17 pints.