Green Tomato Sweet Relish

Submitted by Chefpooky

"A great tasting relish, perfect for burgers, hot dogs, tuna salad, anything you would use regular relish on"

 

• Ready In: 24hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 10 pints
• Serves: 640

ingredients

• 8 quarts green tomatoes
• 4 onions
• 4 green peppers
• 6 red peppers
• 1⁄2 cup salt
• 1 bunch celery
• 2 tablespoons celery seeds
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 6 cups sugar
• 9 whole cloves
• 1 quart vinegar, plus
• 1 pint vinegar
• 1 pint water

directions

1. Grind the tomatoes, onions, and peppers fine. Sprinkle the salt as you grind the tomatoes.
2. Let stand about 1 hour so salt can go through the tomatoes.
3. Let drain overnight.
4. The next morning.Put all spices in a bag and add the bag and the sugar to the vinegar and water.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Let boil for 7 minutes.
7. Add the tomato mixture.
8. Let boil 5 minutes.
9. Turn the heat to low (don't over boil).
10. Turn off heat if it seems to be getting too soft.
11. Place in sterilized jars adjust 2 piece lids and process in a Boiling water bath for 10 minutes.