Name: Green Tomatoes Rovia
Ingredients: 30 green tomatoes, sliced; 6 onions, peeled and sliced or chopped; 1/2 cup pickling (coarse, non-iodized) salt; 16 apples (hard and sour), peeled and sliced; 4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup pickling spices, tied up in a cheesecloth bag; white vinegar (must be at least 5% acidic)

Green Tomatoes Rovia

By: Brenda Sharpe

Ingredients

30 green tomatoes, sliced
6 onions, peeled and sliced or chopped
1/2 cup pickling (coarse, non-iodized) salt
16 apples (hard and sour), peeled and sliced
4 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup pickling spices, tied up in a cheesecloth bag
white vinegar (must be at least 5% acidic)

Instructions

Slice tomatoes and onions (a food processor is great for this) and layer in a non-reactive large pot with salt. Let stand overnight. In the morning, drain well. Add apples, sugar, and spices. Add vinegar until three-quarters (3/4) of ingredients are covered (do not cover completely). Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer; simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours until apples are transparent and everything is well cooked and fragrant. Remove spice bag. Pour into sterilized pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Seal and process in a boiling water bath canner 10 minutes. This is great on burgers or eggs; one friend likes it on cheese sandwiches; another eats it like a dessert! Full recipe makes approximately 12 500 mL (pint) jars. The recipe can be halved.