What is Chow Chow Relish?
Simply put, chow chow is a relish made using late summer produce. Green tomatoes were the inspiration for this chow chow, so they are the centerpiece for the recipe. The flavor definitely skews on the side of tangy versus sweet in order to keep that fresh garden taste.
There’s also lots of onion, sweet bell pepper, and not many spices—my family has a traditionally mid-South “salt and pepper” only cooking palate. This recipe keeps true to those roots by accentuating with celery and mustard and no hot peppers.
Ingredients
12 ½ pounds green tomatoes, chopped
8 large onions, chopped,
10 green bell peppers, chopped
3 teaspoons salt
6 chopped green chile peppers
1 quart distilled white vinegar
½ cup prepared horseradish
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
How To Make CHOW CHOW
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