Ketchup Vert(Green Tomato Ketchup)--Quebec Style

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Ketchup Vert (Green Tomato Ketchup)--Quebec Style

Recipe By : A Taste of Quebec, Julian Armstrong (1990)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A Taste Of Quebec French Canadian Traditional
Tomatoes 1998 Tried & True

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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24 Medium Green Tomatoes (6 Lbs Or 2.5 Kg) -- Chopped
15 Medium Onions (3 Lbs Or 1.5 Kg) -- Chopped
1/2 Cup Coarse Salt (125 Ml)
3 Cups White Vinegar (750 Ml)
2 Cups Granulated Sugar (500 Ml)
6 Tbsps Mixed Pickling Spices--Tied In Cheesecloth -- 90 Ml

In a large bowl, alternative layers of tomatoes and onions, sprinkling each lay
er with salt. Let stand for at least 8 hours or overnight. Rinse; drain well.
Combine vegetables with vinegar, sugar and spice bag.

In a large saucepan or stock pot, bring mixture to a boil, then simmer, uncover
ed, for about 30 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. Yield: Approximately 12 cups ( 3 L) k
etchup.

Typos: Sherilyn Palmer dojspalm@sprint.ca

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NOTES : "When an early frost halts the ripening of tomatoes in the Laurentians,
cooks make a spicy green tomato ketchup to enjoy with tourtière,
cipaille or co
ld meats all year long. This is a favourite recipe of Chef Denis Paquin growin
g up in Val David." Julian Armstrong