Nannys Green Chow Chow Recipes

NANNY'S GREEN CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• Clean and wash tomatoes, apples and peel onions.
• In a Dutch oven slice and layer the 3 ingredients.
• After each complete layer, sprinkle a little salt and let stand overnight.
• Next Day:
• Drain and put ingredients back into pot and add sugar, spices (tied in clean cheesecloth) and add vinegar to cover 3/4 of ingredients.
• Cook over low to medium heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
• Check often to make sure mixture does not burn.
• When thickened put into sterilized jars and seal.
• Process for 20 minutes.

NOVA SCOTIA GREEN TOMATO CHOW RECIPE - (3.5/5)

Steps:

• In a large pot, sprinkle the tomatoes and onions well with pickling salt, and let sit overnight covered. In the morning, rinse the tomatoes and onions to remove the salt and drain the liquid off. Add them to a large pot, add the vinegar, the sugar, and the pickling spices in a cheesecloth bag. Put the large pot on the stove and turn to medium. Cook the tomato mixture until it is soft and somewhat thickened, about two hours. Stir often, don't let it burn to the bottom of the pan. Seal in hot sterile mason jars. Makes about 6 pints.

NANNY WILE'S APPLE CHOW

Steps:

• If tomatoes are even partially ripe, peeling is recommended to avoid tough, stringy bits forming during cooking. Slice peeled tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and let stand for several hours or overnight. Drain well.
• Peel, core and quarter apples and stick a clove in each quarter. Peel and slice onions, Stir in sugar, vinegar and water. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook slowly for about 3 hours. stir often to avoid scorching.
• Ladle into hot, steriized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Seal with 2-piece lids, allowing 10 minutes processing time.
• Process in hot water bath 10 minutes.