Chow-Chow - the Hot Version

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⏱ 90 mins 🍽 4 quarts 🏷 Chutneys

This recipe creates a hot chow-chow chutney, which can be prepared with either green or ripe tomatoes according to preference. The quantities can be adjusted to control the final heat level, making it as mild or as fiery as you like. The yield is variable, typically filling around four quarts, depending on the jar sizes used for preserving the finished product.

Chow-Chow - the Hot Version

Ingredients

  • 24 -30 large tomatoes
  • 1 cup hot pepper
  • 4 large onions
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons allspice
  • 4 tablespoons salt

Method

  1. Peel and chop the tomatoes before placing them into a large stock pot.
  2. Chop the peppers and onions, then add them to the pot with the tomatoes.
  3. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, allspice and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil while stirring frequently.
  4. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens, which should take about 45 minutes to an hour.
  5. Transfer the hot chow-chow into sterilised canning jars.
  6. Wipe the jar rims clean, secure the lids and rings, and process the jars in a hot water bath for 5 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium7045000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChutneys
AuthorJellyqueen