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)
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.