Friday, September 12, 2025

Piccallili

 Piccallili 

1 peck of green tomatoes

10 red  peppers 

 10 green peppers 

3 small cabbages

10 ripe tomatoes,

25 onions

2 cups of salt

2 lbs of sugar 

1 lb white mustard seed 

2 tablespoons each of allspice celery seed cloves whole peppers and mace

 3 inches of cinnamon stick

Chop 1 peck of green tomatoes, 10 red and 10 green peppers, 3 small cabbages, 10 ripe tomatoes, 25 onions. Stir in 2 cups of salt,and let remain in crock 24 hours. Drain and add 2 1 lb white mustard seed, 2 tablespoons each of allspice, celery, seed cloves, whole peppers and mace, 3 inches of cinnamon stick. Tie the spices in muslin bag. Cover with cold vinegar, mix well and cook about 6 hours, or until vegetables are tender. Remove spice bag, bottle and seal while hot. 

ORIGINAL RECIPE WAS FOUND IN THIS MAGAZINE

AMERICAN COOPERATIVE JOURNAL, SEPTEMBER 1921