Eastern Chili Sauce Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time2 Hr 0 Min
Ready In2 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Ripe tomatoes - 8 pounds (25- 30 medium) | ||
| 5% acid strength cider vinegar - 1 1/2 cups | ||
| Whole Cloves | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 , broken | |
| Celery seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Red cayenne pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pickling salt | 1 Tablespoon | |
Directions
GROUND WORK
1. In a large pot of boiling water, dip tomatoes for 30 seconds until the skin is loose.
2. Transfer tomatoes to cold water for cooling.
3. Peel tomatoes, core and quarter; keep aside in a 4 quart bowl.
MAKING
4. In a 1 quart saucepan, mix together vinegar, cloves, cinnamon and celery seeds; bring the mixture to boiling and then remove from heat and let stand for the flavors to blend.
5. In a 4 quart kettle, mix together half of tomatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, onion and pepper; simmer uncovered for 45 minutes with occasional stirring.
6. Stir in remaining tomatoes and sugar; simmer uncovered for another 45 minutes.
7. Strain vinegar and discard spices.
Stir spiced vinegar and salt into the tomato mixture; stir constantly and cook for 15 minutes until sauce is thick and begins to round up on spoon.
FINALISING
8. Into 2 hot pint jars, spoon mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top of the jar.
9. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
10. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for about 15 minutes; start noting processing time after water in the canner returns to boiling.
11. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
12. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
SERVING
13. Serve Eastern Chili Sauce as relish with appetizers.
1. In a large pot of boiling water, dip tomatoes for 30 seconds until the skin is loose.
2. Transfer tomatoes to cold water for cooling.
3. Peel tomatoes, core and quarter; keep aside in a 4 quart bowl.
MAKING
4. In a 1 quart saucepan, mix together vinegar, cloves, cinnamon and celery seeds; bring the mixture to boiling and then remove from heat and let stand for the flavors to blend.
5. In a 4 quart kettle, mix together half of tomatoes, 1/2 cup sugar, onion and pepper; simmer uncovered for 45 minutes with occasional stirring.
6. Stir in remaining tomatoes and sugar; simmer uncovered for another 45 minutes.
7. Strain vinegar and discard spices.
Stir spiced vinegar and salt into the tomato mixture; stir constantly and cook for 15 minutes until sauce is thick and begins to round up on spoon.
FINALISING
8. Into 2 hot pint jars, spoon mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top of the jar.
9. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
10. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for about 15 minutes; start noting processing time after water in the canner returns to boiling.
11. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
12. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.
SERVING
13. Serve Eastern Chili Sauce as relish with appetizers.
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