Green Tomato Catsup
From: Gisele, Aylmer, Quebec, Canada
  • 1/2 bucket green tomatoes
  • 2 1/2 cups [625 mL] onions
  • Salt
  • 3 1/2 cups [875 mL] sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] ground clove
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pepper
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] marinade spices [tied into cottoncheese cloth]
  • 3 cups [750 mL] vinegar
  • Hot sterilized jars
The Night Before
  • Well rinse green tomatoes under cold running water.
  • Slice green tomatoes; peel and thinly slice onions.
  • Into a large enough bowl, arrange 1 row green tomato slices and 1 row onion slices, sprinkling each row with a little salt.
  • Repeat with remaining tomato and onion slices.
The Morning After
  • Strain vegetables into a large strainer, for at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, into a large casserole, heat together sugar, ground clove, 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt, cinnamon, pepper, marinade spices and vinegar over medium heat.
  • Mix in tomato and onion slices; cook for 15 minutes more, mixing well.
  • Take away from heat; remove and throw away tied marinade spices.
  • Pour into sterilized jars; seal and sterilize.