Nannys Green Chow Chow Recipes

CHOW CHOW I

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and salt. Let stand overnight.
• Drain the tomato/pepper mixture and add the hot chile peppers, vinegar, sugar, and horseradish. Wrap the cinnamon, allspice, and cloves in cheesecloth or a porous bag, and add to tomato/pepper mixture.
• Boil for 15 minutes, or until tender.
• Pack tightly in sterilized jars and seal.

NOVA SCOTIA GREEN TOMATO CHOW RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• In a large pot, sprinkle the tomatoes and onions well with pickling salt, and let sit overnight covered. In the morning, rinse the tomatoes and onions to remove the salt and drain the liquid off. Add them to a large pot, add the vinegar, the sugar, and the pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag. Put the large pot on the stove and turn to medium. Cook the tomato mixture until it is soft and somewhat thickened, about two hours. Stir often, don't let it burn to the bottom of the pan. Seal in hot sterile mason jars. Makes about 6 pints.

GREEN TOMATO CHOWCHOW

Steps:

• Chop tomatoes. Transfer to a strainer and sprinkle with salt; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop cabbage, onions and green and red peppers. Place in a Dutch oven. Add drained tomatoes to pan and, if desired, jalapeno., Stir in vinegar and sugar. Place pickling spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners to enclose spices; tie securely with string. Add to pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring occasionally, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Discard spice bag. Cool to room temperature; refrigerate leftovers.

GREEN TOMATO CHOWCHOW

Steps:

• Pound the dry seasonings together in a mortar.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, and 2/3 cup water to a boil in a large stockpot, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add spices, reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Add cabbage, onion and bell pepper, return to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Add the green tomato, stir thoroughly to incorporate, and cook 5 minutes more.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the relish to 2 quart jars or 4 pint jars. Fill to 1/4-inch from rim with remaining brine, agitate jars, and let stand 1 minute. Top up with brine, close jars and let them cool. Store jars in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

NANNY WILE'S APPLE CHOW

Steps:

• If tomatoes are even partially ripe, peeling is recommended to avoid tough, stringy bits forming during cooking. Slice peeled tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and let stand for several hours or overnight. Drain well.
• Peel, core and quarter apples and stick a clove in each quarter. Peel and slice onions, Stir in sugar, vinegar and water. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook slowly for about 3 hours. stir often to avoid scorching.
• Ladle into hot, steriized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal with 2-piece lids, allowing 10 minutes processing time.
• Process in hot water bath 10 minutes.

NANNY'S GREEN CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• Clean and wash tomatoes, apples and peel onions.
• In a Dutch oven slice and layer the 3 ingredients.
• After each complete layer, sprinkle a little salt and let stand overnight.
• Next Day:
• Drain and put ingredients back into pot and add sugar, spices (tied in clean cheesecloth) and add vinegar to cover 3/4 of ingredients.
• Cook over low to medium heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
• Check often to make sure mixture does not burn.
• When thickened put into sterilized jars and seal.
• Process for 20 minutes.