Tomatillo Or Green Tomato Apple Salsa - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups diced tomatillos (2 pounds) or 6 cups diced green tomatoes
2 large granny smith apples, 3 cups diced
1 small onion, diced
1 large red pepper, 1 1/4 cups diced
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 -2 fresh habaneros or 4 -6 fresh jalapenos, minced
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 - 1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon pickling salt
1 lime, zest, meat chopped, pith discarded
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon black onion seeds, Nigella Sativa
fresh cracked black pepper, 10 turns
pickling lime (crisp granules 1/8 teaspoon per pint calcium chloride) (optional)

Preparation

Prepare jars for canning.
In a large pot combine all ingredients except for the granules.
bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Place 1/8 teaspoon of the granules in each pint if using.
Ladle into hot sterlized jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
Wipe rims and top with lids.
Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath covered by at least 1 inch of water.
Remove jars a leave in a draft free spot for 24 hours.
Lable and store in a pantry fo up to 1 year.