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Pennsylvania Dutch Chowchow
- MAKES
- 4 1/2 cups
- COOK TIME
- 10 Min
Chowchow is a Pennsylvania Dutch-style relish that you can easily make fresh to team with any of your main dish favorites. Our chopped, tangy Pennsylvania Dutch Chowchow is as down-home as can be.
What You'll Need
- 4 cups coarsely chopped celery
- 1 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mixed pickling spice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon caraway seed
What to Do
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Place celery, green and red bell pepper, and onion in a large bowl; set aside.
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In a saucepan, combine vinegar and pickling spice; bring mixture to a boil and boil 5 minutes.
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Strain mixture, then add sugar, salt, and caraway seed; pour over vegetables.
- Cover and refrigerate 24 hours before serving. Store in refrigerator up to one week.
Notes
This is a great accompaniment to any meal. It can even take the place of a salad.
SG2
Jan 01, 2015
I grew up in Berks County PA and I can tell you this is NOT PA Dutch chow chow. It sounds like a good recipe but it's misnamed. Green and/or wax beans, kidney beans, celery and other required ingredients are missing.
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Shorty61
Jan 27, 2013
I thought chowchow had corn in it and possible other end of the season vegetables. Cabbage?
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Wisconsin Packers Girl
Jan 23, 2013
Strain the mixture? Could someone explain this to me? After straining what do you do with whatever you strained???
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thespicykraut
Jan 23, 2013
You strain out the pickling spice. It has lots of different spices in it like juniper berries and bay leaves.
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