Maryland Relish

Recipe Ingredients

1		Green tomatoes
1/4 cup	59ml	Salt - divided
2		Vinegar
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Ground turmeric
1/2 tablespoon	7.5ml	Ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Celery seeds
3/4 tablespoon	11ml	Mustard seeds
3/4 tablespoon	11ml	Green cabbage (small)
5		Onions - diced small
6		Red bell peppers - diced small

Recipe Instructions

Thinly slice the tomatoes. Place them in a large bowl. Add enough water to cover and 2 tablespoons of salt. Cover them and let stand overnight in the refrigerator.

Place the vinegar, sugar, turmeric, allspice, celery seeds, mustard seeds and 2 tablespoons of salt in a very large non-aluminum pan. Drain the tomatoes, then add them to the pan along with the cabbage, onions and peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are very soft, 10 to 15 minutes.

The relish will keep for several weeks refrigerated, otherwise ladle into sterilized jars and can it accordingly.

This recipe yields 6 quarts.

Each 1/4 cup: 24 calories; 592 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 0 protein; 0.94 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 12-12-2001

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