Here's my grandmother's recipe.
MAMA HALL'S GREEN TOMATO RELISH
1 gallon of green tomatoes cut in quarters
4-6 medium onions
4-6 tart red apples
4 bell peppers(red or green..or mix)
hot pepper to taste (optional)
1/2 cup canning salt
3 cups vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon pickling spice,tied in cloth
chop the vegetables like you would to make a fine coleslaw.
(I use my food processor)Core the apples before chopping,but do not peel.The color looks pretty in the jars. In a non metal bowl combine vegetables and canning salt.Cover and let stand overnight.
The next day,drain off liquid.
In a stockpot,combine vegetables,vinegar,sugar,water and the pickling spices tied in a cloth.Bring to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes.Stir every now and then to keep from sticking. If you wish to can the relish,pack in sterile ,hot jars and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.Otherwise,just refrigerate.This keeps almost indefinitely.
This is an authentic Southern recipe.Versions of this are eaten at many tables across the South.It is almost required if you serve Southern Ham and Beans!
out of zipper cream where to get them
oh wow, I may have to try that one, I expect to have some green maters this year.
someone told me BLFT are excellent. bacon , lettuce, and fried green mater sandwhiches.
Thanks, melody - that's awful nice of you to share. Looks delicious! My southern grandmother made a great beet and cabbage relish - sweet and peppery - most often served with roast beef.
Ok - this is getting way off topic, but - once I made watermelon pickles - they were so so good!
Mmmm- a fried green tomato BLT - great idea!
WE can get way off topic , no matter, I got my zipper cream peas from melody and she got her plants in trade, so we're allgood LOL that's also my last name LOL I'm ALLGOOD !!
Loved the recipe. love the food talk for sure. ya'll are making me way hungry For that good old fashioned food!
My Mom was just telling me one of her southern relatives used to make peach and tomato pie - a sweet pie. She says it was a little "weird" but good.
Hum, that's a weird one. LOL