Ingredients

For the Ketchup Vert - Green Tomato Chutney:
  • 10-12 large green tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 white onions or red onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup salt
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¾ cup white vinegar
  • ¾ cup apple cider vinegar
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 green apples, peeled and finely chopped, or ¼ white cabbage, finely chopped
For the Pickling Spice:
  • Cheesecloth
  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seed
  • 1 tablespoon celery seed
  • 1 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 1 piece cinnamon stick, 3 inches
  • 3 large fresh bay leaves

Yield

Serves: 4

Preparation

Layer chopped tomatoes and onions and salt in large bowl and chill overnight.  Drain tomatoes and onions and add to pot with water, vinegars and sugars, apple or cabbage. Prepare pickling spice, tie the cheesecloth and anchor to pot handle.  Bring mixture to a boil and reduce heat to simmer and cook 45-65 minutes. Store ketchup in Mason jars and store in fridge up to 1 month.