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recipe-help Recipe for a hot Chow Chow relish?

I'm sure I could modify any one of the numerous online recipes available but I'm hoping someone has a favorite hot version they would be willing to share the recipe for. I currently buy Mrs. Renfro's brand but even the hot variety doesn't pack much of a punch.
 
Greetings Doug,
Saw the request you posted.
Here's a favorite Chow-Chow recipe of mine, and a link to a recipe post that's a very similar process and recipe.

http://www.thehotpepper.com/topic/18811-fermented-salsa-habanero-manzano-jalapeno/page__view__findpost__p__398981

...................Hot & Spicy Fermented Chow Chow...................
- Fresh ingredients -
12 Jalapeno-diced
4 Manzano-diced
2 peach Habanero-diced
3 green bell-diced
3 red bell-diced
2 Green Anaheim Chile’s-diced
3 green tomatoes (or 6 tomatillo’s) -diced
1 large Vidalia onion-diced (more/less to taste)
1 small head of cabbage (1 Lb or so)-shredded

- Dry ingredients -
2 tsp mustard seed
2 tsp celery seed
2 tsp tumeric
1 tsp cayenne flakes
1TBS pickling salt
1 Cup sugar

- Liquid ingredients -
2 TBS whey (harvest from yogurt)
Distilled water (as needed)
Vinegar (see note)

Glass container with air tight lid (gallon pickle jar works well)
If your glass container has a metal lid, I suggest a couple layers of plastic wrap between the lid and the jar, otherwise the lid might begin to rust on the inside during processing and/or storage.


- Instructions -
Wash all fresh ingredients thoroughly, drain and mix together.
Combine the dry ingredients,
Pack tightly into the glass container 1/3 at a time, adding the dry ingredients at each layer, Fill to within 3 inches at the top.
Add the whey, then slowly pour in the water, until it completely covers the contents.
Make sure to leave at least 2 inches of air space at the top.
Secure the lid, and sit aside to ferment for 2 or 3 days at room temperature.
Soon after sealing the container, you will begin to see small bubbles forming and becoming active.
Occasionally you might need to release some of the natural gasses that form during the process, by quickly opening and re-sealing the lid.

After a few days of fermenting, move the jar to the fridge, where your chow-chow will keep for several months, if it happens to last that long.

Note:
If a tart vinegar flavor is desired, pour off some of the liquid, add cider vinegar to taste and then refrigerate.

The whey (optional)serves as a starter, to get the fermentation underway more quickly.
If you choose not to use a starter, add one additional TBS of salt and allow to ferment 3 full days before refrigeration.


Hope you enjoy.
CM
 
Chili Monsta, that is EXACTLY what I was hoping for! Thank you for taking the time to write that all out. I will be following your recipe this weekend and will let you know how it goes. Thanks again...Doug
 
Chili Monsta, that is EXACTLY what I was hoping for! Thank you for taking the time to write that all out. I will be following your recipe this weekend and will let you know how it goes. Thanks again...Doug
You're very welcome Doug...glad I could share, and hope you like the result as much as I do.
CM
 
Im going to have to make this too - Im still perplexed as to its uses. It has everything I like in it. I'm making my pepper relish this weekend so I will keep 4 Rocotos to the side for the Manzano
 
Im going to have to make this too - Im still perplexed as to its uses. It has everything I like in it. I'm making my pepper relish this weekend so I will keep 4 Rocotos to the side for the Manzano
I have never had a Rocoto. Is it similar heat level of a Manzano?
 
Sorry CM - I just saw this - I was looking for the recipe ;) - Rocoto is the same if not a bit hotter
I've never seen them around here...but manzano's are pretty common at the local Mexican grocery stores.

BTW...I like chow-chow as a topping on almost anything, but my favorite is on top of a plate/bowl of dried beans. If I'm really feeling spunky,when its in season I'll add some fresh corn along with a little yellow mustard for a quick corn relish.
Normally afterwards a little nap on the couch is in order
 
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