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Name: Chowchow
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 cups.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 3 pounds green tomatoes (about 5 medium); 2 tablespoons salt; 1 medium head cabbage; 1 pound onions (about 3 medium); 1 pound green and sweet red peppers (about 3 medium), seeded; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, optional; 4 cups cider vinegar; 2-3/4 cups sugar; 4 teaspoons mixed pickling spices

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Chowchow

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My grandmom’s long-cherished chowchow recipe has Pennsylvania Dutch roots. The pickled relish of cabbage, onions and peppers is tart and sweet with a smidge of spice. —Sharon Tipton, Casselberry, Florida