Clara Shay’s Green Tomato Relish

Recipe by Kristyne McDougle, Lorain, Ohio
First place, Pickles & Relishes (All Other), 2017

Baking temperature: n/a
Baking time: n/a
Yield: 8 pints

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. green tomatoes, cored and chopped
• 2 green peppers, seeded and diced
• 2 red peppers, seeded and diced
• 3 large onions, diced
• 1 small head of green cabbage, finely grated
• 3 T salt
• 2 ½ c white vinegar
• 3 c sugar
• 1 t celery salt
• 2 T mustard seed
• 2 t ground mustard
• 2 t turmeric

Instructions

• Combine all vegetables in large bowl, salt vegetables and soak overnight. The next day, drain well
• Combine all other ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer
• Add vegetables and bring to a boil, boil 10 minutes
• Ladle relish into prepared jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace and process for 15 minutes