The recipe
Ingredients
Directions
Combine vinegar, sugar, pepper and salt, then stir until dissolved.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a full boil.
Remove from heat and pack in quart jars with new ring lids.
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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Green tomatoes
- Provide the bulk of the relish and its fresh, tart body.
- White onion
- Adds savory depth and aroma as it softens in the hot brine.
- Banana peppers
- Add mild heat and a bright, slightly sweet vegetable flavor.
- Sugar
- Sweetens the relish and balances the acidity of the vinegar.
- White vinegar
- Provides the acidity that tenderizes the vegetables and helps preserve the relish.
The step that matters
Bring to a full boil. The mixture must reach a full rolling boil so the vegetables cook through and the vinegar and sugar brine is hot enough to help keep the relish stable in sealed jars.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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