Spicy Pickled Green Tomato Red Onion Carrot Garlic Food

SPICY PICKLED GREEN TOMATO, RED ONION, CARROT & GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat vinegar and water with sugar (in a non aluminum pot) bringing to boil then simmer on low heat till ready to pour into jars.
• Place in 3 quart hot sterile canning jars 1 tablespoon each salt, dill.
• 1 teaspoon each peppercorns, coriander seed, 1/3 teaspoon in each of mustard seed,& celery seed,.
• Mix tomatoes, carrots, onions together.
• Place one pepper and garlic clove on spices then one-third vegetables an other pepper.
• Repeat 2 more layers.
• Pour vinegar mixture on vegetables leaving 1/2 inch head space and removing air bubbles from vegies.
• Place sterilized lids and rings on jars and put into a water bath for 20 minutes.

HOMEMADE SPICY PICKLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Fill two clean, quart canning jars with bite sized green tomatoes. Any variety you prefer is fine, as long as they're green. I used Juliette tomatoes here, but have also used Cherry and Sweet 100, all successfully. Distribute sliced onion, jalapeno slices, red pepper flakes, and minced garlic evenly between the two jars. Wipe the rims clean with a damp paper towel.
• On the stovetop, boil the rings and lids for the jars in water for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a separate pot, heat distilled white vinegar until boiling. (Be sure you have enough to fill the jars. - Any remaining vinegar can be poured back into the container after it cools.) Pour hot vinegar into pre-packed jars leaving 1/4 inch space at the top of each jar. Secure one lid and ring per jar, and leave on your counter to cool. The lid will make a single 'pop' sound as it cools, letting you know that it sealed properly. For Best results and flavor, let it sit at least a week before eating -- If you can wait that long.

DILLED GREEN TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash and core tomatoes; cut into halves or quarters.
• Combine salt, vinegar and water in a large saucepopt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Pack tomatoes into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Add 1 garlic clove, 1 head of dill (or 2 tsp. dill seeds) and 1 bay leaf to each jar.
• Ladle hot liquid over tomatoes, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
• Yield: about 6 pints.

PICKLED CARROTS WITH ONION AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine vinegar, water, sugar and salt in a large pot. Bring to boil then gently boil for 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, dill, peppercorns, carrots and onions and simmer till carrots are still crisp about 10 minutes.
• Place 2 teaspoons mustard seed and 1 teaspoon celery seed in the bottom of each clean, hot pint jar.
• Pack carrot mixture into sterilized 8-8 ounce jars. Leaving 1/2 - 1 inch head space. Remove air bubbles. wipe rim and place lids and rings on.
• Place in a hot water bath for 15 minutes 0-1000 ft.
• 20 minutes at1001-6000 ft or above 6000 ft for 25 minutes.
• Remove jars lifting the jars out of the water and let them cool on a wooden cutting board or a towel, without touching or bumping them in a draft-free place. Remove the rings and wipe rims. They do taste great now but wait a couple days and they`ll be so much better.

FRESH TOMATO, RED ONION AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Use fully ripened fresh tomatoes; core and chop coarsely.
• In a saucepan, bring vinegar to a simmer.
• Add onions and garlic; simmer until softened, 3 to 5 minutes; cool.
• In a bowl, gently combine tomatoes with basil, cumin, coriander, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil; stir in onion mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Serve over grilled fish, asparagus, baked potatoes, black bean cakes, or other fish, poultry and vegetables.

SPICY GREEN TOMATO PICKLES

Steps:

• These directions assume that you have canning experiance and are familar with the general precautions of home canning. If you are not, please do some research before attempting any home canning.
• Quarter green tomatoes into a large bowl, for very small ones I just half them.
• Set up clean sterile Wide Mouth Quart Jars and lids.
• Bring to a boil, 2 parts white vinegar and 1 part water, enough to fill all the jars you are making.
• Place 2 cloves of garlic in each jar.
• Add 2-3 jalapeno peppers to each jar. Any hot pepper will do.
• Stuff jars with quartered green tomatoes.
• Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the top of each jar.
• Pour boiling Vinegar and Water into each jar.
• Wipe the rims of the jars and place prepared lids according to the jar manufactures instructions.
• I turn mine upside down to cool and vacuum lids. No water bath or they will get mushy!
• Allow 1 month for the tomatoes to reach full flavor. I can never wait, but they do get better they longer the sit.

PICKLED RED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onions and optional ingredients, if desired, into large glass jar; pour vinegar mixture over onions. Seal and let stand at least 2 hours at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.