Chow-Chow
The “waste not, want not†concept behind Chow-Chow is once again hip. This table staple is a relish that combines anything and everything that’s ripe, or even almost ripe, in the garden at the time. It’s as perfect on a hot dog as on a warm bowl of beans. The base is usually green tomatoes, cabbage, or both. Then it is all about frugality, the mother of creativity. Feel free to add 1 to 2 teaspoons of other pickling spices to make this relish your own. I like coriander seeds, allspice, cloves, and dill seeds.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 8
vegan
vegetarian
white meat free
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
pescatarian
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 6 cloves
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 2 tablespoons mustard seed
- 12 medium green tomatoes cored and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 green bell peppers stemmed, seeded, and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 red bell peppers stemmed, seeded, and chopped into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 small head white cabbage grated or shredded
- 4 medium onions chopped into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar (may sub red or white wine vinegar)
- Carbohydrate 11.5113712536123 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 1.82173500255074 g
- Fiber 3.36167502365043 g
- Protein 2.34958125215346 g
- Saturated Fat 0.211181000143292 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (216g)
- Sodium 7896.42359689736 mg
- Sugar 8.14969622996189 g
- Trans Fat 0.293267250208859 g
- Calories 73 calories
Place a large, heavy non-reactive pot over medium-high heat, and add all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring often, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until the mixture has thickened. Ladle the chow-chow into sterilized pint canning jars. Seal and process for 10 minutes according to the directions on page XXX. The processed chow-chow can be stored for up to a year.
