Sweet and Spicy Garden Relish/ Chow-Chow
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
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9 1/2 pint jars
ingredients
directions
- Grate all the vegetables equalling 4 quarts, in a food processor then place in a large container.
- Add salt, cover with water and allow to stand for 1 hour.
- While the vegetables are soaking, in a large pot, add the sugar, vinegar and pickling spice.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
- Drain and rinse the vegetables well squeezing out all liquid; add to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes.
- Stir frequently.
- Pour the relish into hot, sterilized pint jars.
- Wipe rims, place lids and screw bands on fingertip-tight; process 15 minutes in a boiling bath.
- Remove to a protected surface to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours.
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Reviews
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A friend gave me the recipe from your site, as my garden is well over planted, and I have much excess. As a I am new to farming, but not new to canning , I made some of this Chow-chow, last week, filling 24 QT jars, (Trippled the recipe) did samples of it on blackened chicken at the farmers market in Alden, NY, and I now have people calling every day for this Chow-Chow. It is wonderful. The only things that I used, that was diffrent, as I have an abundance of them, were snap peas, and yellow beans, which I cut into1/8-1/4" pieces, I also added Green tomato's as well., My entire garden is represented in that Quart Jar. I just love making it, and its so good too.
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Tweaks
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This is soooo good. I did make some slight changes. I used cabbage instead of zukes or squash and I put the pickling spices into cheesecloth (using a little more than the recipe called for) just because I cannot imagine biting into the hard chunks of cloves, peppercorns, etc. Removed before adding the veggies. I only got 4 pints and some for a bowl to eat right away, but it tastes fantastic.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rita1652
Jamesburg, New Jersey