Ketchup Vert (Green Tomato Ketchup)--Quebec Style

Ketchup Vert (Green Tomato Ketchup)--Quebec Style

Recipe By : A Taste of Quebec, Julian Armstrong (1990)

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Categories : A Taste Of Quebec French Canadian Traditional

Tomatoes 1998 Tried & True

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

24 Medium Green Tomatoes (6 Lbs Or 2 1/2 Kg) -- Chopped

15 Medium Onions (3 Lbs Or 1 1/2 Kg) -- Chopped

1/2 Cup Coarse Salt (125 Ml)

3 Cups White Vinegar (750 Ml)

2 Cups Granulated Sugar (500 Ml)

6 Tbsps Mixed Pickling Spices--Tied In Cheesecloth --

90 Ml

In a large bowl, alternative layers of tomatoes and onions, sprinkling each lay

er with salt. Let stand for at least 8 hours or overnight. Rinse; drain well.

Combine vegetables with vinegar, sugar and spice bag. In a large saucepan or stock pot, bring mixture to a boil, then simmer, uncover

30 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently until slightly thickened. Pour into hot sterilized jars and seal. Yield: Approximately

12 cups ( 3 L) k

etchup.

Typos: Sherilyn Palmer dojspalm

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : "When an early frost halts the ripening of tomatoes in the Laurentians,

cooks make a spicy green tomato ketchup to enjoy with tourtiere, cipaille or co

ld meats all year long. This is a favourite recipe of Chef Denis Paquin growin

g up in Val David." Julian Armstrong