Tomatillo Or Green Tomato Apple Salsa

• 6 cups diced tomatillos (2 pounds) or 6 cups diced green tomatoes
• 2 large granny smith apples, 3 cups diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 large red pepper, 1 1/4 cups diced
• 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 -2 fresh habaneros or 4 -6 fresh jalapenos, minced
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon pickling salt
• 1 lime, zest, meat chopped, pith discarded
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon black onion seeds, Nigella Sativa
• fresh cracked black pepper, 10 turns
• pickling lime (crisp granules 1/8 teaspoon per pint calcium chloride) (optional)

1. Prepare jars for canning.
2. In a large pot combine all ingredients except for the granules.
3. bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
4. Place 1/8 teaspoon of the granules in each pint if using.
5. Ladle into hot sterlized jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
6. Wipe rims and top with lids.
7. Process for 10 minutes in a hot water bath covered by at least 1 inch of water.
8. Remove jars a leave in a draft free spot for 24 hours.
9. Lable and store in a pantry fo up to 1 year.

green tomatoes, granny smith apples, onion, red pepper, apple cider vinegar, fresh jalapenos, cilantro, sugar, cumin, pickling salt, lime, garlic, black onion seeds, black pepper, pickling lime

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomatillo-or-green-tomato-apple-salsa-436113 (may not work)