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tammyknit
True Blue Farmgirl
  
135 Posts
Tammy
Reedsburg
WI
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2011 : 1:27:52 PM
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Does anybody have a good green tomato recipe? My husband is thinking salsa, but maybe pickles, also?
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oldbittyhen
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1511 Posts
tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
1511 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2011 : 1:51:26 PM
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fried...cornmeal coating and fry till golden brown...
"Knowlege is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad" |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
    
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2011 : 2:39:22 PM
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Hey Tammy,
Here are some:
Piccalilli
15 pounds Green Tomatoes, chopped (about 75 medium) 3 pounds Onions, chopped 3 Red Bell Peppers, seeded and chopped 1 cup Salt 1 bunch Celery, chopped 1 quart Apple Cider Vinegar 1 1/2 ounces Pickling Spice (in cheesecloth or muslin bag) 5 cups Sugar
Place tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers in a large kettle (I used my water bath canner). Pour salt on top and let stand covered 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and rinse vegetables. Add celery, vinegar, pickling spices and sugar. Mix well. Cook on medium heat stirring frequently for 45 minutes. Remove spice packet. Can :)
Yield: About 13 pints
Pickling Spice
2 tablespoons yellow mustard seeds 2 tablespoons whole allspice 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 tablespoons dill seeds 2 teaspoons Whole black peppercorns 2 bay leaves (crumbled) 2 dried red chilies (2 inches long, crumbled)
Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight jar in a cool, dark place.
Here's what I did:
I measured out the amount I would need for a batch of Piccalilli. I used these resealable Tea bags (Large Press & Brew) from Mountain Rose Herbs:
http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/tea_tool/infusers.html
I now have my Pickling Spices stored in these bags in a canning jar, ready for my next use :)
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Green Tomato Chutney
Four cups peeled and chopped tomatoes Two-third cup chopped onion One-quarter cup yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped One small garlic clove, minced One cup packed light brown sugar Two-third cup cider vinegar Two Tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger One teaspoon coarse Kosher salt One Tablespoon mustard seed One-quarter teaspoon ground turmeric One and one-half teaspoons grated lemon zest One cup golden raisins
Place all ingredients in a large, nonreactive pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the mixture is very thick, 1- ½ to 2 hours. Let cool slightly. Ladle into hot sterilized half-pint jars and seal. Yield: 1-½ pints.
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Green Tomato Marmalade 4 lbs green tomatoes 1/4 cup finely chopped ginger 6 cups sugar 5 lemons 1/2 cup water
Chop tomatoes, add grated rind and juice of lemons, ginger and water. Simmer 1 hour stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Add sugar. Simmer until sugar is dissolved and then boil rapidly until consistency of jam (about 25 min) pour into jars and seal. I'm sorry I don't remember how much the yield is, I haven't made it in awhile.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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tammyknit
True Blue Farmgirl
  
135 Posts
Tammy
Reedsburg
WI
USA
135 Posts |
Posted - Sep 23 2011 : 3:30:37 PM
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Wow, Sharon, Thanks a bunch! I will see how many tomatoes I have, the Picalilly sounds great :) I knew I would get ideas if I posted here...
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
    
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2011 : 3:42:33 PM
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Your welcome Tammy! The Piccalilli is really good. Be prepared if you make it, I was lucky enough to have a couple of water bath canners. One was used to cook the piccallili in :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
http://merryheartjournal.blogspot.com/ |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2011 : 2:39:58 PM
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Piccallilli is a pretty awesome word. I've got 1 5 gallon bucket of tomatoes hanging out right now. I'll have to cut this recipe in half, probably, but it could work! I may add some corn and beans. Do you think that would work well?
Farmgirl #2879 :) Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world. www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2011 : 2:42:29 PM
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Huh. I guess Piccillilli is more of a relish? Hmm. I'll be looking for a salsa recipe, I guess!
Farmgirl #2879 :) Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world. www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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henlady35904
True Blue Farmgirl
   
295 Posts
Kim
Gadsden
Alabama
USA
295 Posts |
Posted - Sep 28 2011 : 06:01:15 AM
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Piccalilli is delicious. I use it on beans, peas as a condiment. I don't think beans, corn would taste good as part of ingredients.
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FieldsofThyme
Farmgirl Guide & Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader
    
4928 Posts
USA
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
    
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Oct 02 2011 : 11:46:45 AM
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Whoa-a green tomato CAKE?! WOW! I'm still on the hunt for a recipe for salsa...
Farmgirl #2879 :) Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world. www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
    
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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