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Golden apple chow

Pommecythere Chow (Golden Apple Pickle)

A tangy, spicy pickle made with pommecythere (golden apples), citrus, pepper, garlic, and herbs, perfect for snacking, topping, or brightening meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizers & Snacks, Sauces, Condiments & Marinades, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Fusion, Trinidadian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 Scotch Bonnet peppers crushed or thinly sliced
  • 5-8 chadon beni leaves chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic crushed
  • 10-15 Chinese salted prunes
  • 1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1 of lemon juiced
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Wash, peel, and chop the Pommecytheres.
  2. Once you’ve prepped the Pommecytheres, assemble the rest of the ingredients.
    Peeled golden apples
  3. Combine pommecytheres, sea salt, Scotch Bonnet, chadon beni, garlic, salted prunes, and red onion in a large bowl.
    Ingredients for Pommecythere chow in a white bowl
  4. Add lime juice, lemon juice, water, and black pepper. Toss well to coat all fruit and aromatics. Taste and adjust salt if the mixture is too tart.
  5. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least two hours before serving. Serve chilled as a snack, side, or condiment. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to several days.
    Pommecythere chow in two plastic containers

Notes

Please wear gloves when handling the Scotch Bonnet or any hot pepper you decide to use. Watch the video, as much more about the recipe is discussed there, especially how I peeled and chopped the Pommecytheres.

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