Sweet Tomato Relish, Canning - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    5 quarts tomatoes, skinned and cored
    1 quart onion, peeled and ground
    1 quart apple, tart, peeled and ground
    1 quart vinegar
    4 quarts sugar
    4 tablespoons salt
    4 tablespoons mustard, dry
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    1 teaspoon clove, powdered
    1 teaspoon allspice, powdered
    1 teaspoon ginger, powdered
Preparation
    Get a big pot, really big, 10 quarts or bigger.
    Mix ingredients together and simmer uncovered on low.
    The tomatoes will break down on their own, but you can use a potato masher and/or immersion blender if a very smooth relish is desired.
    Stir often, it can burn on the bottom. Stir with a spatula to help prevent sticking and burning.
    Reduce until it reaches the consistency of applesauce. It will turn a nice dark red and be somewhat translucent. The recipe said 2-3 hours, I cooked it for 6.
    To preserve, ladle relish in to prepared, hot jars leaving at least 1/4 inch head space.
    Process in boiling water bath for 20 minute (adjust for altitude).

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