Name: Spicy green tomato relish
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 5 green tomatoes (1kg), sliced; 1 brown onion (150g), sliced; 1 kilogram gherkin cucumbers, chopped; 1 green capsicum (150g), chopped; 1/2 cup coarse cooking salt; 2 cup (500ml) cider vinegar; 1 cup (250ml) white vinegar; 1 teaspoon mustard powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup (200g) firmly packed brown sugar

Spicy green tomato relish

Green tomatoes aren't a particular variety, they're simply unripe; they can be picked off the vine at any time. They don't taste very nice raw, but as the main ingredient in this relish, they are a taste sensation.

Makes 1.25 Litre

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Ingredients

5 green tomatoes (1kg), sliced

1 brown onion (150g), sliced

1 kilogram gherkin cucumbers, chopped

1 green capsicum (150g), chopped

1/2 cup coarse cooking salt

2 cup (500ml) cider vinegar

1 cup (250ml) white vinegar

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon mixed spice

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup (200g) firmly packed brown sugar

Method

1.Combine vegetables in large bowl, sprinkle with salt, cover; stand several hours. Rinse under cold water; drain well.

2. Combine vegetables, vinegars and spices in large saucepan. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes or until vegetables are pulpy. Add sugar; stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil; boil, uncovered, 15 minutes. Pour into hot sterilised jars; seal when cold.

Storage In refrigerator for up to 1 month
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