Father Bob’s Tomato Relish
This is my Grandfather’s Tomato Relish, loved by all…The house smells fantastic during cooking & for the following day!
3.6kg ripe tomatoes
680gm sugar
680gm finely chopped onions
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp curry powder
3 tbsp mustard powder
850mls vinegar
3 tbsp cornflour
Peel & slice tomatoes & put in pan with finely sliced onions & salt. Cover & stand overnight. Strain off liquid, then add 550mls of the vinegar & boil for 10 minutes. Add sugar & stir. Mix together remaining vinegar with curry powder & mustard powder, then pour into tomatoes. Boil for 45 minutes. Thicken with cornflour dissolved in a little water. Stir in & cook for another 10 minutes.