Sweet Red Capsicum and Tomato Relish

Ingredients

2 kilos ripe Red Capsicums , 

2 kilos ripe red Tomatoes,

1/2 kilo chopped onions - I used the frozen ones and give then a further chop in the blender

2 cups brown vinegar 

1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons salt

Sprinkle of pepper and a sprinkle of chilli flakes

1 tablespoon dry mustard

1 heaped tablespoon plain flour 

5 clean large jars with lids

I've been making relish for years now just the basic one but I wanted something a little bit special something with a bit of tang and taste, so I created this recipe.

This is a recipe you make slowly when you have some free time on your hands and not in a rush.

1). Chop the tomatoes , capsicum and onions up finely and put in a big pot add the salt and mix well, then put the lid on and leave for two hours to marinate.

2) after the  two hours - in a medium saucepan bring the vinegar and 2cups of sugars to a gentle boil for 5 minutes.

3) mix into the tomato mixture and slowly bring all this to the boil stirring often so the mixture doesn't burn. 

 

4) boil on high for 5 minutes stirring then turn down heat to a simmer and slowly cook for 3/4 hour stirring often so doesn't stick to base of pan.

5) by now your mixture should be a nice dark red relish colour and almost ready to put in clean hard you have ready. If your mixture looks very watery I sometimes strain 1 or 2cups of liquid off, I think it depends on what kind of tomatoes you use also.

6) add the flour and mustard together by making a smooth paste with cold water at first then a bit of the tomato juice mixture and stir into your relish,this will help to thicken it nicely

 turn up heat and cook on high for 5 minutes stirring constantly , take off heat let cool slightly and spoon into nice clean jars, seal and put in cupboard , when a jar is open keep it in the fridge it lasts for ages.

Enjoy :)