CHOW CHOW Pennsylvania Dutch
Per serving
The Pennsylvania Dutch are famous for their pickles, relishes and condiments, often served as part of the traditional 'sweets and sours' with a large meal. Chow-Chow, in my recollection, has always been one of the favorites. It is made up of a variety of vegetables that are in season near the end of the summer. I remember a church in Dryville, PA, used to make batches of chow-chow to sell for a fund-raiser. This is my grandmother's recipe. It is, without a doubt, the best chow-chow I have ever eaten. I have only tasted one store-bought variety that came close, and it was purchased at a farmers' market in Asheville, NC. The difference is primarily in the combination and size of the vegetables. In this recipe, the vegetables are cut into small pieces whereas, in most other varieties, they ar…
Ingredients
- dried navy beans↗1 lb
- dried red kidney beans↗1 lb
- lima beans1 quart
(about 5 pounds unshelled)
- string, beans2 lbs
(snap, combination of yellow and green)
- cauliflower↗1
- celery↗1 bunch
- large sweet red peppers↗4
- large sweet green peppers↗4
- carrots↗2 lbs
- boiling onions1 1⁄2 cups
(can used canned cocktail onions, rinsed and drained)
- sweet gherkins↗1 1⁄2 cups
(can used canned, rinsed and drained)
- white vinegar↗1 gallon
- granulated sugar↗6 cups
- canning salt↗1⁄4 cup
(to taste)
Step-by-step instructions
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Combine vinegar, sugar and salt in large stockpot or kettle large enough to hold all ingredients. Bring to a boil, being certain sugar and salt are completely dissolved. Add the cooked beans, vegetables, canned onions and gherkins. Bring back to boil, then reduce heat and keep at a simmer. Place in hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2-inch head space, and process in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes at an altitude up to 1,000 feet, 15 minutes at 1,000 to 6,000 feet. (Processing times are based on guidelines provided by the USDA National Food Safety Database.).
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Notes: Recipe can be made in smaller amounts and, rather than processing, kept in the refrigerator for up to two months.
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RATATOUILLE VERSION; diced eggplant, diced zucchini, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, garlic, peppers, oregano, basil, wine, prepare, add to large pot and simmer until veggies done (fork test). Recipe ingredients from a shopper at Monroe Street Farmers Market. Fall 2017.
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