Piccalili
- 1 peck green tomatoes
- 8 large onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup salt
- Water
- Vinegar
- 1 lb sugar
- 1/2 lb white mustard seed
- 2 Tbsps ground pepper
- 2 Tbsps cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp cloves
- 2 Tbsps ginger
- 1 Tbsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Mix the green tomatoes and chopped onions together with the salt well stirred in. Let it stand overnight. The next day, drain off all the liquor.
Add 2 quarts of water and 1 quart of vinegar to the tomato mixture and boil for 20 minutes (be patient, you rascal). Drain all through a sieve or colander. Put back into the pot. Add 2 quarts vinegar, sugar and the rest of the ingredients. Boil all together for 15 minutes or until tender. Stir often to prevent scorching.
Seal in glass jars.
Add 2 quarts of water and 1 quart of vinegar to the tomato mixture and boil for 20 minutes (be patient, you rascal). Drain all through a sieve or colander. Put back into the pot. Add 2 quarts vinegar, sugar and the rest of the ingredients. Boil all together for 15 minutes or until tender. Stir often to prevent scorching.
Seal in glass jars.
Submitted by Jul 3, 2009
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