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Spanish Pickle
Description/Notes:
Spanish recipe for using green tomatoes, similar to chutney but not so mushy
Ingredients:
7 lbs. (3.150kg) green tomatoes
2 lbs. (900g) onions
8 oz. (225g) salt
half an ounce (12g) cloves
half an ounce ((12g) allspice
half an ounce (12g) peppercorns
half an ounce (12g) mustard seed
3 pints (1710ml) spirit vinegar
1 lb (450g) sugar
Cooking Instructions:
- Slice the tomatoes and chop the onions finely
- Spread in alternate layers in a deep dish
- Sprinkle with salt and mix in the spices
- Stand for 24 hours, then drain well
- Place in a preserving pan and cover with vinegar and sugar
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes
- Fill into warmed jars, seal and label
- Ready for use in a few days and will keep for some time
Recipes compiled by Alwyn Jones © 2000 & web pages designed by R. Barry Jones © 2000
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