Tomatillo Relish

Tomatillo Relish

Ingredients:
  • 250g tomatillos, husks removed, quartered
  • 2 medium capsicum, seeded and quartered
  • 4 peppers, seeded
  • 1 large onion, quartered
  • 1 whole garlic bulb, separated into cloves
  • 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley sprigs
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup cider vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. In a food processor, process tomatillos, peppers, onion, garlic, and parsley in batches until chopped.
  2. Transfer to a large stockpot; stir in oil, vinegar, olives, salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add lemon juice to four hot pint jars, 1 tablespoon in each. Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
  4. Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 20 minutes. Remove jars and cool.