Green Tomato recipes

[valmarg]

Any suggestions on the type of vinegar to use? If I used pickling vinegar could i omit the ground pickling spice?

You could, but you don't know what 'additives' (E numbers) have been used. I prefer to use malt/distilled malt vinegar and add my own spices.

valmarg

[valmarg]

Bumping this thread for everyone with slow ripening tomatoes.

Having been a very cool Summer, I'm sure we are not the only ones with a greenhouse full of slow to ripen tomatoes. Thanks for bumping this up as I think we shall need to study the recipes.:

valmarg

[valmarg]

Bearing in mind the poor summer we've had. I think I might have to do a batch of pickled green tomatoes - simply becuase they are not showing any sign of ripening.

valmarg

[Jelliebabe]

Gah

Now got to wait 1/2 hour for the soup to be ready >>>>

PS - don't know why I consulted google for a green tom recipe! Should have known this forum would have the answer!

[sophiasmith941]

This thread is full of green tomato recipes..I would like to try out these in home one by one...Thanks a lot for sharing...

[mrswadders]

Recipe for Green Tomato Mincemeat (tastes just like the stuff at Christmas)
• 2.4 kg green tomatoes, minced
• 2 kg minced, cored apples
• 115 g beef suet (i used vegetable)
• 1.4 kg brown sugar
• 120 ml distilled white vinegar (I used cider as I didnt want it to be too vinegary)
• 20 g salt
• 7 g ground cinnamon
• 7 g ground cloves (didnt have any so just used mised spice)
• 6 g ground allspice
• 455 g raisins
• 450 g candied mixed citrus peel (optional) didnt use this
• 3-1/2 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size
• 1 lemons, finely chopped

1. In a very large stock pot, combine green tomatoes, apples, suet (or oil), brown sugar, chopped oranges, chopped lemons, raisins, and candied peel. Season with salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
2. Sterilize 15 (1 pint) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
3. Ladle filling into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe the jar with a clean, damp cloth. Cover with jars with lids, and screw on jar rings.
4. Heat water in a hot water canner. Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 10 minutes.

Hi,
made some of this the other day - wow it does taste just like 'normal' mincemeat - did add a drop or 2 of brandy too.Would definately recommend this recipe.

[Two_Sheds]

just bumping this thread


Today I cut down half my tomato plants, that were all covered in grey mould (botrytis). Now off to make the Green Soup (first post).

[kay-bee]

Great Sounding Recipes

One of my tomato plants broke at the base so now have loads of Green Tomatoes to use up and these recipes sound pretty good, so look forard to trying them

[kitchengardener]

This might sound idiotic but are green tomatoes unripe tomatoes or are they a special type of tomatoes

[veggiechicken]

The recipes in this thread are for unripe green tomatoes - not for the Green varieties of tomato. Confusing innit!!

[kitchengardener]

Ah that's great! I have loads ��
First time ive grown anything so feel a bit silly sometimes lol x

[Chestnut]

just found this thread, looking for things to do with 20lb green tomatoes.
I think I will start with soup, mincemeat and curry!

[robbra]

Picked 6lb of green'uns and making a chutney with half of them.
I've used part of a James Martin simple recipe but as when i was a kid my mum never knew what white wine vinegar, garlic or chilli was so I have adapted it slightly and at the mo it's simmering and the house smells of vinegar.
The recipe, my amounts in brackets,
Light brown sugar 12oz (10oz)
White vinegar 10fl oz
2 small shallots (onions)
1 garlic clove+3/4 inch ginger (2 desert spoons of a mixed paste)
9oz sultanas
3lb green toms (I've mixed some splitting reds in)
Bring to the boil and simmer until it thickens. Using a wok as there is quite a lot.
Hoping it works.
I wonder if you could do this in a pressure cooker to speed it up, I might also try a slow cooker overnight with a smaller amount.
Rob

[Nicos]

Good prompt . I was standing looking at my outdoor toms today thinking they just aren't going to redden up outside now.

Looks like I'll be needing some of these yummy recipes!

[Chrissyteacup]

What a great thread I’ll have to get picking them green tomatoes!