Australian Tomato Relish Recipes

OLD FASHIONED GREEN TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Add the cloves, chilli, peppercorn and ginger to a glass jar with a 500ml capacity. Add 400-500ml of the vinegar (to the top of the jar) and cover with the lid. Leave to sit for at least 12 hours (but it can be made weeks ahead and will be more flavourful the longer it sits).
• Before using, the vinegar must be strained and the cloves, chilli, pepper and ginger discarded. *Please note you will not need to use all of the spiced vinegar in this recipe. Only 95ml is required (same quantities as Ezy sauce). The rest can be stored in your pantry.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, onions and salt and stir together. Cover and set aside in a refrigerator for 12 hours, overnight if possible.
• Add the tomato mixture (including the excess liquid from the tomatoes) to a large pot. Bring to the boil over low heat. When boiling, add the sugar and 95ml of Ezy sauce (or 95ml of the homemade spiced pickling vinegar) and stir.
• Gently simmer over low heat, uncovered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Make sure the chutney doesn't catch on the bottom of the pan as it thickens, or it will burn.
• Remove from the heat and stir the relish mix into a chunky paste. Add the mustard powder, curry powder, cornflour and turmeric. Stir and return to a low heat for a further ten minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the hot chutney to sterilised jars and seal. Enjoy!

TOMATO RELISH, AUSSIE STYLE

Steps:

• skin tomatoes, cut in cubes, place in bowl.
• Peel onions, chop finely, place in separate bowl. Sprinkle each with one tablespoon salt and leave overnight.
• Next day place tomatoes , and the onions together in a saucepan.and their liquid.
• Add sugar, stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved, increase heat, bring to boil, boil, 5 minutes
• Combine curry, chilli and mustard, mix to smooth paste with a little vinegar, add remaining vinegar, add to saucepan and stir to combine thoroughly. Bring to boil and boil uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, or until thick.
• If necessary, (and it probably is ) thicken with 3 tablespoons of cornflour mixed with a little vinegar.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

FRESH CHERRY TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Stir tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend and juice accumulates, about 30 minutes.
• Strain accumulated juices into a small skillet and transfer tomatoes back to the bowl. Cook juices over medium heat until liquid reduces and sauce has a syrup-like consistency, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour sauce back over tomatoes into bowl and stir.

CHERRY TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Add the oil to a medium-sized saucepan (see Kitchen Notes below).
• Cook the onion and garlic with a pinch of sea salt over medium heat for about 5 minutes until they have softened.
• Add the cherry tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, sea salt and pepper.
• Mix well.
• Turn the heat up to high and let the mixture come to a boil.
• Keep cooking at high heat for about 15-30 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened and looks jammy. The tomatoes will release some liquid during cooking, and the mixture will start to thicken once the liquid evaporates.
• During this time, gently break down any tomatoes with a wooden spoon and stir the mixture from to time to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• Once the mixture has thickened, taste for seasoning. You may want to add some more sugar or more vinegar.
• Serve the tomato relish warm, or spoon the mixture into a warm sterilised jar and seal.

SLOW COOKER TOMATO RELISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients into a slow cooker except for the cornstarch and water.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.
• For the next 4 hours, set the slow cooker to high and leave the lid slightly askew to allow the liquid to reduce.
• The liquid should be reduced after 4 hours. To thicken it slightly, mix the cornstarch with water to form a paste. Mix the cornstarch paste into the slow cooker.
• Cook for 15 more minutes or until thickened.
• Allow to cool before storing in sterile glass jars or something similar.