Green Tomato Chowchow
- 4 whole allspice berries
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed, toasted
- 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 quart apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 cups green cabbage, cut into small dice (from 1/2 pound green cabbage)
- 3 cups Spanish onion, cut into small dice (from 1 1/4 pounds Spanish onions)
- 2 cups red bell pepper, cut into small dice (from 3/4 pounds red bell peppers)
- 6 cups green tomatoes, cut into small dice (from 2 1/4 pounds green tomatoes)
- Pound the dry seasonings together in a mortar.
- Bring vinegar, sugar, and 2/3 cup water to a boil in a large stockpot, stirring to dissolve sugar.
- Add spices, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add cabbage, onion and bell pepper, return to a simmer and cook 5 minutes.
- Add the green tomato, stir thoroughly to incorporate, and cook 5 minutes more.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the relish to 2 quart jars or 4 pint jars.
- Fill to 1/4-inch from rim with remaining brine, agitate jars, and let stand 1 minute.
- Top up with brine, close jars and let them cool.
- Store jars in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.
berries, celery, ground cinnamon, coriander seed, ground turmeric, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, apple cider vinegar, light brown sugar, green cabbage, spanish onion, red bell pepper, green tomatoes
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11487 (may not work)