Tangy Tomato Relish Food

TOMATO RELISH, AUSSIE STYLE

Steps:

• skin tomatoes, cut in cubes, place in bowl.
• Peel onions, chop finely, place in separate bowl. Sprinkle each with one tablespoon salt and leave overnight.
• Next day place tomatoes , and the onions together in a saucepan.and their liquid.
• Add sugar, stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved, increase heat, bring to boil, boil, 5 minutes
• Combine curry, chilli and mustard, mix to smooth paste with a little vinegar, add remaining vinegar, add to saucepan and stir to combine thoroughly. Bring to boil and boil uncovered for 50 to 60 minutes, or until thick.
• If necessary, (and it probably is ) thicken with 3 tablespoons of cornflour mixed with a little vinegar.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal.

HANGER STEAK WITH TANGY TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• For the Steak
• Season the hanger steak with fine sea salt and pepper. Let steak sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
• Heat the oil in a heavy 9-or 10-inch skillet over high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the steak to the pan and cook, turning once, until browned on both sides and an instant-read thermometer registers 130˚F for medium-rare, 7 to 8 minutes total.
• Let the steak rest at least 10 minutes, then slice it on a diagonal. Season with flaky sea salt, if desired, and serve with parsley leaves and tomato relish.
• For the Tangy Tomato Relish
• Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
• Toss the tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and spread them in a single layer in a baking dish. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and roast until the tomatoes are crinkled and browned and any liquid in the pan is reduced, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
• In a wide nonreactive saucepan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium- high heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook until they pop, about 30 seconds. Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Add the roasted tomatoes and stir to combine, but take care to keep the tomatoes intact. Add the orange juice and Worcestershire sauce. Cook, stirring gently, until the juices have thickened to a jammy consistency, about 5 minutes. Taste and season with salt and black pepper.

NANA'S TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Skin tomatoes with boiling water.
• Chunk tomatoes. Peel and slice onions.
• Place onions and tomatoes in a very large pan with vinegar and all seasonings.
• Stir and boil on medium heat for 1 hour.
• If needed at the end, thicken with a couple tablespoons of flour or other thickener and a little more vinegar.
• Let cool then place in jars and store in fridge.
• These make wonderful gifts!
• YUM.

TANGO TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut off top third of each tomato. Scoop out seeds, juice and pulp from and discard. Set aside. Chop tomato top and set aside.
• In medium nonstick skillet, saute chorizo or sausage in olive oil, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. When browned all over, add onion to skillet and cook until soft, stirring frequently. Add garlic, celery, and poblano pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring to combine well. Add reserved chopped tomato tops, salt, and pepper and stir for another minute.
• Remove skillet from heat. Mix in 2 tablespoons cilantro, bread crumbs, and pepper jack cheese. Using a large spoon, stuff mixture into tomatoes, packing down firmly. Top with Parmesan and place tomatoes in oiled baking dish. Bake until heated through and cheese turns golden, approximately 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon of cilantro and serve.

BROCCOLI BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Microwave the potatoes on High for 12-15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, steam or boil the broccoli for 3 mins, then drain well. When the potatoes have cooled a little, cut them in half lengthways and scoop the insides into a bowl.
• Put the potato shells on a baking sheet. Mash the flesh with a fork, then stir in the mustard, egg, most of the cheese and the broccoli. Season if needed, then pile back into the shells. Sprinkle with the reserved cheese and bake for 15 mins until the tops are crisp and golden. Serve with salad and Tomato relish (see recipe, below).

TANGY TOMATO SLICES

Steps:

• In a small bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix first nine ingredients. Layer onion and tomatoes in a shallow serving dish. Drizzle dressing over the vegetables; cover and refrigerate for several hours.

TANGY ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a 3-quart, non-aluminium saucepan over medium heat; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon relish into bowl; cover and refrigerate about 3 hours.
• Store unused relish in covered container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

SPICY TOMATO RELISH (CANNING RECIPE)

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.

TANGY TOMATO CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the finely chopped onion. Cook for 5 mins until softened. Stir in the crushed garlic clove and cook for a further minute. Add the sundried tomato paste, the chopped tomatoes and a pinch of sugar. Gently cook for 20-25 mins until rich and thick. Season to taste, then leave to cool before serving.

TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Sprinkle pickling salt over chopped vegetables (tomatoes, onions, and celery) and let stand overnight.
• In the morning, drain and place in a pot with the vinegar, mustard seeds, sugar, and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 45 minutes.
• Add sliced green peppers and tomato paste and boil for 20 minutes.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars.
• Quantity depends on size of jars used.

TANGY TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Peel Tomatoes, Blanch for 40 second in hot water and peel
• slice tomatoes and onions, and saute without colour in a heavy base pan or pot
• add all the other ingredients and bring to the boil, then simmer for approximately 45 min reducing to aggrieve desired consistancy