Val's Homemade Tomato Relish

 

Preserve the taste of summer with this homemade tomato relish - a popular recipe with Val's family and friends.

It is the perfect accompaniment for burgers, cheese boards, sandwiches, or even grilled meats. Made with fresh tomatoes, onions, and a blend of spices, it is easy to make and packed with flavour. 

Tomato relish
tomato relish sauce

Makes 4 x 500ml medium jars

Ingredients
  • 2kg ripe tomatoes (any variety)
  • 5 onions
  • 2-6 dried chillies in a cheesecloth bag (for easy removal after cooking) or 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
  • 680g sugar
  • 600ml white or malt vinegar
  • 2 tbsp salt

Paste:
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 2 tsp mustard powder
  • 1-2 tbsp malt or white vinegar

 

Method
  1. Sterilise your jars.
  2. Cut a small cross on the bottom of each tomato and place in a large bowl.
  3. Pour boiling water on top and leave for a minute or two.
  4. Drain and peel off skins.
  5. Roughly chop tomatoes and onions and add to a large saucepan.
  6. Add chillies or chilli flakes if using, sugar, vinegar, and salt.
  7. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 hour then remove from the heat.
  8. Mix paste ingredients together and add to relish, stirring to thicken it.Pour into sterilised jars and seal. Once opened refrigerate and use within 3 months.

    Enjoy! 

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