Spicy Tomato Relish Canning Recipe
The southwestern united states is known for love of spicy foods and this relish is a fitting example of a condiment that can be used to up the heat factor. It can be made a little hotter by subbing in some extra jalapenos or even using habeneros instead. It is wonderful with any sort of meat or even just having a few spoonfuls on your plate as a sort of side dish is good. This recipe assumes knowledge of safe water bath canning methods
Steps
Peel tomatoes by boiling water method- dip each tomato briefly in boiling water and then immediately drop into a pot of cold water.
The skins should peel off quite easily after that.
Mix all ingredients in large , preferably non stick , pot.
Simmer over medium heat to desired thickness , stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
Spoon mixture into sterilized pint jars and seal with lids and bands.
Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
Will keep stored in cool place for up to a year.
Ingredients
tomatoes, onions, green pepper, jalapeno, celery seeds, pickling salt, cinnamon, clove, allspice, ginger, vinegar, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar