This Tomato Relish recipe is full of deep, caramel flavours - a true old fashioned flavoured tomato relish that is delicious, easy to make and gluten-free!
This 'Old Fashioned' Tomato Relish is not like 'shop bought' tomato sauce...This relish is thick, tangy, has a caramel flavour and is perfect on hamburgers, with crusty toasted bread and with crispy wedges.... it is really easy to make and gluten-free!
My son grows tomatoes in his home garden and he grows them well! He grows them so well that we always have too many, even after we have given some away.
So, together we make our famous relish(well... famous in our family anyway 😉)
This Tomato Relish has the taste of the 'olden days' when vegetables were homegrown, sweet and full-bodied.
How to store the tomato relish
The best part is that this relish can be stored in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 4 weeks...perfect for when you need to slather it on BBQ meat, top chicken or even on the side with fish!
...and it is gluten-free and vegetarian!!
To share a little secret, we could even eat it straight out the jar (not that we do ...wink wink!)
Recipe for Old Fashioned Tomato Relish - Gluten Free!
The ingredients for the Tomato Relish are simple and includes:
- 2 cups of tomatoes cut into chunky pieces
- ½ brown onion - sliced
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- Cracked black peppercorn (or ground pepper if you prefer)
- Fresh basil
Tip - If you wanted your Tomato Relish to have a little bit of extra 'kick' you could add chilli or dried chilli flakes if you like it hot!
- The Tomato Relish is easy to make and it is simply a matter of placing all the ingredients into a saucepan over medium heat and stirring to combine.
- Then bring them to the boil, while stirring. Turn down the heat to medium heat and let the mixture simmer for about 20 mins.
- Then reduce the heat further and simmer for another 10 mins. Make sure you stir the mixture regularly. The mixture will start to thicken. Once this happens, then remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
- Spoon into airtight containers and put them in the fridge. (See the recipe below to save or print)
- 2 cups of tomatoes cut into chunky pieces
- ½ brown onion - sliced
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- Cracked black peppercorn (or ground pepper if you prefer)
- Fresh basil
- You could add chilli or dried chilli flakes if you like it hot!)
- Place all the ingredients into a saucepan on medium heat and stir to combine.
- Bring them to the boil, while stirring.
- Turn down the heat to medium heat and let the mixture simmer for about 20 mins.
- Then reduce the heat further and simmer for another 10 mins. Make sure you stir the mixture regularly.
- The mixture will start to thicken. Once this happens, then remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool.
- Spoon into airtight containers and put them in the fridge.
These little pots of relish are also great to take to work and leave in the staff fridge, when you need something special at lunchtime and mix the tomato relish through a salad or on top on toast.
They are also the perfect gifts when you are stuck for an idea for a friend who has everything!
Amber Harrop
I love a good relish recipe and I love the look of the wedges too - Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Buba4Turtle
I really like tomatoes. I haven't heard of tomato relish before, but it looks delish! I just printed the recipe and I'm going to try it out this weekend. It sounds yummy with crusty baked bread!!
Thanks for sharing at Inspire Me Mondays!
Heidi's Wanderings
My mom used to make this and it was always great. Thanks for the recipe, I've got to try it out.
Joyce @ it's Your Life
I never thought about making relish out of tomatoes, but I love this so much I had to pin and share. Followed you here from Friday Flash party, link up at Real Food Fridays.
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Adelina Priddis
I've never had tomato relish, but it sounds so much better than tomato sauce! Thank you for sharing on Weekend Bites