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Hi

I made this once and it was excellent but have lost the recipe. Although I know I can try to make it up from first principles it would be good to get a recipe that works well. It has to be relish not the heavier chutney.

Hope you can help.

(Originally posted to differnent section by mistake - still have red tomatoes and need to turn them into something good)

Red Tomato Relish

One way of preserving a home-grown harvest for the months ahead. Ingredients:

2 kgs tomatoes weighed after they have been peeled, de-seeded & roughly chopped.
250g fairly finely chopped onions or shallots.
25g salt.
Up to a head of peeled & chopped garlic.
1 litre white vinegar.
Either white wine or distilled.
500 gms white sugar.
Chopped 'Cayenna' chillies, be as brave as you like.
Jars with vinegar proof lids.

Add all the ingredients to a large pan & simmer gently till desired consistency is achieved. Keep things fairly liquid, it will thicken up on cooling and there's nothing worse than a stiff relish or chutney. Pour into jars and seal, a jam funnel makes this so much easier.

For added excitement you can add a flavouring just before jarring up. Chopped mint, cardamom pods and fennel or cumin seeds are all good. Don't overspice or it'll taste like drain cleaner. Best left for at least two or three months to mature.

Many thanks - this looks like the recipe I used before