gbrown
06-20-2019, 06:13 PM
This is an old recipe that my Dad came up with back in the 60's. Some call it Pickalilli, a relish or chow-chow. I'll stay with relish. It has a distinctive taste because of the All Spice. You can always leave it out or replace it with some spice you would rather have. It's also a sweet n sour taste to it also. A buddy of mine in high school used to come over and get 2 pieces of bread, slather on some mayo, and then use about a half cup of this on it to make a sandwich. He couldn't get enough of it. The heat creeps on you--you first taste the relish and you think, "This is pretty mild." Then it starts and kinda grows. Not overwhelming--I call it a good burn.
As you can see in the photo, the recipe makes about 6 pints.(When I get the photo to upload! Finally! ) I got 8-1/2 pints plus 2 pints. This is a wet mix, btw, kinda soupy. Goes good on greens or just about anything. I had 2 sausage links for lunch with mustard and this on the bread. Yummy!!
Dad’s Hot Relish
About 5 large jalapenos
½ small head Cabbage (or quarter of large head)
1 whole garlic with all cloves
2 large onions
2 pound green tomatoes
1 pound tomatillos
About 3 large carrots
¼ cup salt
2 tablespoon ground allspice
½ cup sugar
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups of water
You can either grind the vegetables or use a food processor. You will end up with finely minced mix. I put a piece of cheese cloth in the bottom of a colander and let it drain—Tomatoes, tomatillos and onions. I did the cabbage separately and also the carrots and garlic. Put salt, sugar, vinegar and water in a large pan and bring to a boil. Add vegetables and stir. Boil for 20-30 minutes. Place in clean jars and do a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
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As you can see in the photo, the recipe makes about 6 pints.(When I get the photo to upload! Finally! ) I got 8-1/2 pints plus 2 pints. This is a wet mix, btw, kinda soupy. Goes good on greens or just about anything. I had 2 sausage links for lunch with mustard and this on the bread. Yummy!!
Dad’s Hot Relish
About 5 large jalapenos
½ small head Cabbage (or quarter of large head)
1 whole garlic with all cloves
2 large onions
2 pound green tomatoes
1 pound tomatillos
About 3 large carrots
¼ cup salt
2 tablespoon ground allspice
½ cup sugar
3 cups apple cider vinegar
2 cups of water
You can either grind the vegetables or use a food processor. You will end up with finely minced mix. I put a piece of cheese cloth in the bottom of a colander and let it drain—Tomatoes, tomatillos and onions. I did the cabbage separately and also the carrots and garlic. Put salt, sugar, vinegar and water in a large pan and bring to a boil. Add vegetables and stir. Boil for 20-30 minutes. Place in clean jars and do a hot water bath for 15 minutes.
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