If you have green tomatoes left on the vines at the end of the season, don't let them go to waste! This homemade Green Tomato Relish is a delicious way to turn those last garden tomatoes into something you can enjoy all year long.
Sweet, tangy, and full of finely chopped tomatoes, peppers, and onions, this old-fashioned relish is perfect for hot dogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, and more. It's one of those handy jars you'll be glad to have tucked away in the pantry.
- 10 pounds small, hard green tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canning salt
- 1 1/2 pounds red bell peppers
- 1 quart water
- 1 1/2 pounds green bell peppers
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 pounds onion
- 1 quart vinegar (5%)
- 1/3 cup prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Sterilize canning jars. Wash and coarsely grate or finely chop tomatoes, peppers and onions. Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables in large saucepot. Heat to boiling and simmer 5 minutes. Drain vegetables and return to saucepot. Add sugar, vinegar, mustard and cornstarch. Stir relish, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rims. Adjust lids. Process 5 minutes in a boiling hot water bath.
GREEN TOMATO RELISH (Hot Dog Relish)
INGREDIENTS
- 10 pounds small, hard green tomatoes
- 1/2 cup canning salt
- 1 1/2 pounds red bell peppers
- 1 quart water
- 1 1/2 pounds green bell peppers
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 pounds onion
- 1 quart vinegar (5%)
- 1/3 cup prepared mustard
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Sterilize canning jars. Wash and coarsely grate or finely chop tomatoes, peppers and onions. Dissolve salt in water and pour over vegetables in large saucepot. Heat to boiling and simmer 5 minutes. Drain vegetables and return to saucepot. Add sugar, vinegar, mustard and cornstarch. Stir relish, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Wipe jar rims. Adjust lids. Process 5 minutes in a boiling hot water bath.
Makes about 8 pint jars