Sweet, sour, tart and delicious. A great way to use up some of those green tomatoes from the garden. Note: the golden brown color comes from the brown sugar.

Green Tomato Relish

15 pounds green tomatoes
2 1/2 pounds onions, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 cup salt
6 cups brown sugar
4 green peppers, seeded and chopped
1/3 cup celery seed
1/3 cup mustard seed
1 tablespoon whole cloves
4 sticks cinnamon
2 tablespoons whole allspice
2 cups cider vinegar

Remove the stem end of the tomatoes. Cut tomatoes into fine dice. Alternate layers of tomatoes and onions in a large pot or bowl, sprinkling each layer with salt. Leave overnight.

The next day, drain off juices and place in a large preserving kettle. Add sugar, green peppers, celery seed and mustard seed. Tie the cloves, cinnamon and allspice in a cheesecloth bag and add to the pot. Pour in cider vinegar to cover and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours. Remove from heat and discard cheesecloth bag. Pour relish into hot, sterilized jars, cover and seal.

This recipe comes from the Epicurious website.