Well-Seasoned Cookbook

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Green Tomato Relish (Piccalilli)

Ingredients:

4 quarts peeled, cored, chopped green tomatoes (about 32 med.)

2 quarts chopped cabbage (about 1 lg. head)

2 cups chopped sweet green peppers (about 4 small)

1 cup chopped onion (about 1 med)

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/4 cup salt

2 Tbsp. mustard seed

1 Tbsp. celery seed

4 cups vinegar (use less if doubling the batch)

Directions:

Sprinkle salt over vegetables and mix thoroughly; let stand 3 to 4 hours. Drain thoroughly. Press to remove free liquid. Add sugar, and spices to vinegar; simmer 15 min. Add vegetables and bring to a boil. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath, or place -- hot, upside down on a towel over night. Makes about 7 pints.