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Tomato Relish

A spiced tomato relish with warm aromatic spices - perfect with cold meats, cheese, or burgers.

Ingredients

  • 900 g ripe tomatoes
  • 50 g onion
  • 1 tsp allspice berries
  • 8 whole celery leaves
  • 100 ml red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 100 g soft brown sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Quarter tomatoes and place them in a heavy-bottomed pan.
  2. Dice onion and add to pan with allspice berries and celery leaves.
  3. Cover pan and cook over gentle heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Uncover pan, add vinegar, cayenne, mustard seeds, sugar and salt.
  5. Cook uncovered for a further 35 minutes until thickened, stirring regularly to prevent sticking.
  6. Pour into sterilised jars and seal while hot.

Storage

Keeps for up to 6 months in a cool, dark place once sealed. Refrigerate after opening and use within 4 weeks.