Tomato Chipotle Relish/Sauce
- 5 lbs ripe paste tomatoes or 5 lbs plum tomatoes, washed and quartered
- 6 -8 chipotle chiles in adobo (rough chopped and seeded if milder is desired)
- 12 cup lemon juice, bottled
- 4 cups organic granulated sugar
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pickling salt
- Pulse tomato and chipotles in a food processor till chunky.
- Place in saucepan.
- Bring to a boil.
- Stirring often.
- Boil uncovered, about 30 minute.
- Add lemon juice, sugar, vinegar, and salt.
- Stir as it returns to a boil.
- Boil about 30 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens.
- If tomatoes have lots of water continue to cook till thickened.
- Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops.
- Wipe jar rims and threads.
- Cover with two-piece lids.
- Screw bands tightly.
- Place jars on elevated rack in canner.
- Lower rack into canner.
- (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches.
- Add boiling water, if necessary.)
- Cover; bring water to gentle boil.
- Process 10 minute Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely.
- After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger.
- (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.
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- Sealed jars can be store up to one year in a cool dark pantry.
- Unsealed store in refrigerator up to 1 month.
- Altitude times:.
- 1,000-3,000 5 minutes.
- 3,001-6,000 10 minutes.
- 6,001-8,000 15 minutes.
- 8,001-10,000 20 minutes.
tomatoes, chiles, lemon juice, sugar, white vinegar, pickling salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-chipotle-relish-sauce-487518 (may not work)