Nanny Wile's Apple Chow

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"When you don't want to waste those last few just turning a bit red tomatoes, at the end of the season, here's a recipe!!"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 6-8 pints

ingredients

• 3 quarts firm half-ripe tomatoes (tomatoes just off the green)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 quarts apples, any good cooking apple
• whole cloves
• 1 quart onion
• 4 -6 cups brown sugar, depending on the sweetness of the apples
• 4 cups white vinegar
• 1 cup water

directions

1. If tomatoes are even partially ripe, peeling is recommended to avoid tough, stringy bits forming during cooking. Slice peeled tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and let stand for several hours or overnight. Drain well.
2. Peel, core and quarter apples and stick a clove in each quarter. Peel and slice onions, Stir in sugar, vinegar and water. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook slowly for about 3 hours. stir often to avoid scorching.
3. Ladle into hot, steriized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal with 2-piece lids, allowing 10 minutes processing time.
4. Process in hot water bath 10 minutes.