My Favourite Green Tomato Pickles Recipes

GREEN TOMATO RELISH RECIPE [ PICKLES ]- HOMEMADE RETRO METHOD

Steps:

• Wash the tomatoes, remove any stalks and dry them thoroughly.
• Chop the tomatoes and onions into a similar sized dice. In a large saucepan add a layer of 1/3 of the tomatoes and 1/3 of the onions, add 1/3 of the salt evenly over the layer.
• Continue this process until you have three layers. Cover the saucepan and leave to stand overnight. This will draw out any moisture.
• Drain off all the liquid from the tomato mixture.
• Boil a jug with hot water and pour over the tomato mixture and drain again. Do this twice to remove all the salt.
• Put the tomatoes on the stove and add 450ml of white vinegar. Bring the mixture to the boil cover and then cook for ten minutes using a timer.
• In the meantime in a bowl combine the flour, turmeric, and curry powder with the remaining 300mls vinegar until it becomes a paste. Reserve for later use.
• Once the tomato has boiled for ten minutes add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
• Turn off the heat and add the paste slowly to the tomato mixture while stirring. Avoid lumps by adding the paste slowly and continuing to stir.
• When the paste has been fully combined, place the pickles over a low heat and simmer gently. Pickles should be cooked for another 10 minutes, or until the mixture has reached the desired consistency.
• Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly before bottling in sterilized jars.

GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Steps:

• Pack pickles (tomatoes) in jars. Add spices. Heat water, vinegar and salt, as much as needed in those proportions.
• Bring to boil and pour over pickles and spices. Seal.
• I usually wait a month before eating them. If they don't seal, just refrigerate.

PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Slice the green tomatoes into bite sized pieces. Add to a mason jar.
• Dissolve the salt and sugar in the hot water. Add the vinegar and stir to combine. Pour the liquid over the tomatoes in the mason jar and seal.
• Refrigerate for at 4 to 5 days and enjoy!

GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large ceramic bowl or crock, combine green tomatoes and onions. Sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate overnight.
• Pour cold water over tomatoes and onions, and let stand for 1 hour. Place peppercorns, cloves, allspice berries, mustard seeds, and ground mustard in a small cheesecloth bag.
• Drain tomatoes and onions.
• In a large pot, stir together vinegar and sugar, and then add the tomatoes and onions, the cheesecloth bag with spices, the sliced lemon, and minced red pepper. Bring to a low boil, and then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Check frequently; you may need to pull the pot off of the heat occasionally to prevent scorching. Discard spice bag.
• Fill sterilized jars with tomato mixture, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Garnish with thin strips of red pepper arrange vertically along the sides of the jars. Screw on lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Remove jars and let jars cool completely. Refrigerate any that haven't sealed completely. Store sealed jars in a cool dark place.

SPICY PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the water and vinegar with the pickling spice wrapped in cheesecloth to a boil. Reduce the heat, add sugar and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes, then allow to cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, add the red pepper, dill, dill seed, garlic, and cherry tree leaves to each quart jar. Fill to packed with sliced tomatoes.
• When the brine has cooled, carefully pour it into each filled jar to the top. Close the lids tightly, and turn upside down a few times to mix the seasoning in.
• Refrigerate for three days before opening. Consume within three months.

(MY FAVOURITE) GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes and onions very thin. Layer them in a large bowl (I use a really clean small plastic pail), sprinkling salt between the layers. Let stand overnight.
• In the morning, drain in a colander, letting cold water run through the vegetables for a few minutes, then drain well again.
• Into a large saucepan (I use a roaster) measure sugar and vinegar.
• Tie all spices loosely in a cheesecloth and add to vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil and add tomatoes, onions and lemon (lemon should be very, very thinly sliced).
• Remove stem and seed cores from peppers, slice thinly and add to mixture.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes (or to desired consistency), stirring occasionally to prevent sticking; remove spice bag.
• Pack pickles in sterilized jars and seal.
• Enjoy.