Do I have to soak the tomatoes onion and salt for the full 24 hours that the recipe says? I want to make it now and it has been soaking since 9 last night. Thanks for your help.
elliehen,
Mar 31, 4:19pm
It will be fine.You just have to leave it long enough for the salt to draw out the excess water from the tomatoes.Remember to DRAIN it away before you proceed.I leave mine just overnight and have never had a failure.
rainrain1,
Mar 31, 4:23pm
I don't soak mine overnight at all for tomato relish , Just make them right then and there,
elliehen,
Mar 31, 4:25pm
Wouldn't it be very runny and require extra thickening?I use just 2 tablespoons of flour to thicken a large batch (old Edmonds book recipe I've been making for years).
rainrain1,
Mar 31, 4:29pm
2 Tblsp flour is all I use, I just can't see the point in soaking overnight
rainrain1,
Mar 31, 4:30pm
And I don't skin the tomatoes either
elliehen,
Mar 31, 4:37pm
Then relish must be one of your small pleasures ;)
rainrain1,
Mar 31, 4:38pm
Just in case anyone wants the recipe. Gotta just about hide the full jars when the troops come in for lunch, they love them so much
4lb tomatoes 1lb sugar 1 Tblsp salt 1/2 Tblsp curry powder 1+1/2 ib onions 1 pint malt vinegar 1 tsp mustard Cut onions and tomatoes, place all in pot and boil 1 hour Thicken with 2 Tblsp flour
rainrain1,
Mar 31, 4:43pm
Don't know about that....
elliehen,
Mar 31, 5:18pm
I read your profile and couldn't resist the play on words ;)
rainrain1,
Mar 31, 5:55pm
You learn something everyday eh?
lythande1,
Mar 31, 7:10pm
I found it's better to freeze the tomatoes. Thaw out, drain off excess water and it won't be so runny. That's why the salt business..........
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