| Description: | Tie crushed spices in a clean muslin cloth to
form a pouch. Wash and wipe tomatoes dry. Chop and boil, without adding water.
Take care to stir frequently. When tomatoes get soft, blend to a smooth puree.
Strain,discards seeds, skins,etc. Put back to boil in a heavy,deep saucepan. Put
in spice bag, allow to boil in it. When reduced to half, add sugar and salt.
When almost done (by plate test), add chilli and vinegar. Boil again for 2-3
minutes. Remove spice bag. Take off fire, add citric acid, stir well. Pour into
sterile bottles, cool, close caps, seal with wax. Once bottle is opened for use,
refrigerate. |