HEIRLOOM TOMATO CHOW CHOW
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Yield: serves 4-6

Time: 45 minutes

2lbs firm heirloom tomatoes, mixed color and variety

2 medium onions

1 quart apple cider vinegar

1 cup sugar

1 1-inch piece of ginger, grated

1 tablespoon dry mustard

1 tablespoon turmeric

3 tablespoons mustard seeds

3 tablespoons celery seed

1 1/2 tablespoons pickling spice

Combine vinegar, sugar, dry mustard, ginger, salt and turmeric in a large pot and bring to a boil.  Simmer for 15 minutes to extract the flavors of the spices and once it is boiling and steaming add tomatoes and onion.  Gently toss to coat everything and simmer for 5 minutes.  Shut off heat and allow to come down to room temperature.

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