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GREEN TOMATO CHOW-CHOW
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16
C green tomatoes
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1
large green Cabbage
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8
onions
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6
green peppers
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6
sweet red peppers
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½
C salt
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15
C vinegar
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5
C sugar
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3
Tbsp dry mustard
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1
Tbsp powdered ginger
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1
Tbsp turmeric
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4
Tbsp mustard seed
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3
Tbsp celery seed
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2
Tbsp pickling spice
Chop
and combine all vegetables in large kettle. Stir in salt and
let stand at room temperature overnight. Drain. Combine
vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, ginger, and turmeric in a large
kettle. Put mustard seed, celery see, and pickling spices in a
6-inch square of cheese-cloth. Tie with a string and add to the
kettle. Bring the liquid to a boil and then simmer 30 minutes.
Add vegetables and return to simmer for 30 minutes. Discard
spice bag. Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal.
PICKLED BEANS
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4
C vinegar
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3
C water
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3
C sugar
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1
Tbsp salt
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1
Tbsp mixed spice
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whole yellow beans
Boil
and pour on hot beans after they have been cooked.
CRANBERRY CHUTNEY
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½
C apricot preserves
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½
C cider vinegar
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½
C packed dark brown sugar
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¾
teaspoon curry powder
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½
teaspoon ground ginger
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cheesecloth bag w/ 3 inch cinnamon stick
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6
whole cloves
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1
lime
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1
pear
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1
apple
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3
C cranberries (thawed if frozen)
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½
C raisins
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½
C chopped walnuts
Lime
blanched in boiling water for 2 minutes should then be seeded
and chopped. Peel pear and dice. Peel and dice apple.
In a
large stainless steel or enameled saucepan combine the
preserves, the vinegar, the sugar, the curry power, the ginger,
the cheesecloth bag, and 1 ½ cups water and bring the liquid to
a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add the lime,
the pear, and the apple and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes.
Add the cranberries and the raisins and simmer the mixture,
stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is
thick. Remove the pan from heat, stir in the walnuts, and
discard the cheesecloth bag. Transfer the mixture to a ceramic
or glass bowl, let it cool and chill it, covered, overnight to
allow the flavors to blend. Serve the chutney with poultry,
game or pork. Makes about 4 cups.
HARFORD ELECTION CAKE SPICES
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cinnamon
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cloves
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allspice
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mace
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nutmeg
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