Green Tomato Relish Garden Relish Recipe

Garden Relish Recipes

Preserving Syracuse’s Culinary Heritage: Garden Relish Recipes from syr-area.com This page features two classic garden relish recipes that embody the thrifty spirit of using end-of-season produce, perfect for home preservers looking to capture summer’s flavors.

The first, “Green Tomato Relish,” is an uncooked version that relies on natural fermentation for preservation. No heat needed—this relish stores indefinitely in a cool, open jar, making it an effortless way to repurpose those stubborn green tomatoes into a zesty condiment for burgers, hot dogs, or cheese platters.

Next the “End of the Garden Relish,” is a boiled medley designed to clear out your vegetable patch. This chunkier, sweeter relish offers versatility as a side dish or salad enhancer.

These recipes highlight sustainable cooking practices from a bygone era For area locals or canning enthusiasts, it’s a delightful resource to explore regional traditions.

Green Tomato Relish

Ingredients required
8 quarts tomatoes
two red peppers
6 onions
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup Mustard Seed
2/3 cup grated horseradish
one tablespoon cloves
one teaspoon cinnamon
one teaspoon black pepper

Instructions for Green Tomato Relish Recipe

Chop first three ingredients fine. Add 1/2 cup of salt. Let's stand over night. Drain. Add the other ingredients. No cooking. Will keep in an open jar in a cool place indefinitely.

End of the Garden Relish)

Ingredients required
2 cups onions
2 cups red sweet peppers
2 cups green tomatoes
two cups cucumbers
1 quart water
1/2 cup salt
one can lima beans
2 cups green string beans, cooked
1 cup celery
2 cups carrots, cooked
4 cups vinegar
4 cups sugar
2 tablespoon mustard seed

Instructions for End of the Garden Relish Recipe

Chop coarse, first four ingredients and let stand overnight in the salt and water. In the morning drain and add the next four vegetables. Then add the vinegar, sugar and mustard seed. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Put in jars and seal.