Pickled Green Tomato and Mirliton Chowchow Recipe

Name: Pickled Green Tomato and Mirliton Chowchow
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 green tomatoes, diced, or 6 to 8 tomatillos, shucked and diced; 4 mirliton (chayote squash), diced; 1/2 head green cabbage, diced; 1 cauliflower, cut into small florets; 1 yellow onion, diced; 2 red bell peppers, diced; 1/2 cup kosher salt; 4 cups white vinegar; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons mustard seed; 1 tablespoon celery seed; 1 teaspoon red chile flakes; 2 fresh bay leaves; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

4 green tomatoes, diced, or 6 to 8 tomatillos, shucked and diced
4 mirliton (chayote squash), diced
1/2 head green cabbage, diced
1 cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 yellow onion, diced
2 red bell peppers, diced
1/2 cup kosher salt
4 cups white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
2 fresh bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick

1
Combine green tomatoes, mirliton, cabbage, cauliflower, onion and peppers in a large bowl.
2
Add salt, mix to combine and let stand at room temperature for at least 4 hours.
3
Drain vegetables.
4
Combine vinegar, sugar, ginger and turmeric in a large pot.
5
Put mustard seed, celery seed, chile flakes, bay leaves and cinnamon stick in cheesecloth bag or sachet and add to pot.
6
Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
7
Add vegetables to pot and return to a simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally.
8
Discard spice bag or sachet and transfer vegetables and liquid to a large jar or lidded container to chill until ready to use.
9
Serve as a relish or as a salad.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 green tomatoes, diced, or 6 to 8 tomatillos, shucked and diced, 4 mirliton (chayote squash), diced, 1/2 head green cabbage, diced, 1 cauliflower, cut into small florets, and more.

Yes, Pickled Green Tomato and Mirliton Chowchow falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Pickled Green Tomato and Mirliton Chowchow

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