Antipasto

(Ahn-tee-PAHST)
A mixture of cooked vegetables in a tomato-based broth. Sometimes known as winter antipasto, it was a great way to use the last vegetables from the garden the end of its growing season.

Ingredients

2-3 cloves garlic (or a couple of Tsp of crushed, store-bought garlic)

1C corn oil

3/4 -1 C sugar

2-3 Qt tomato juice

6 sliced carrots

1-2 heads of cauliflower, broken into florets

3-4 stalks celery, diced

1 Qt fresh green beans (or 2 cans from grocery store)

6-10 chopped peppers

26 Oz bottle of ketchup

1 Qt sweet pickles, drained but reserve brine (sliced thickly)

1 Qt frozen pearl onions or cocktail onions, drained but reserve brine

1 Lb button blanched mushrooms or 1 qt canned/or mushrooms in jars

1 Qt olives (black and/or green, no stones)

2-4 cans of tuna, drained

1/3 cup whole spices or 3/4 cup pickling spices

1 1/2 T salt (optional)

1/2 to 1 Lb anchovies

Up to ¼ cup apple cider vinegar

Story

“Grandma, Angel, Rose, Anne, Paul and Theresa all made this version of antipasto. While the amounts and ingredients are flexible according to the cook’s taste, this antipasto has a tomato base and is cooked and canned. Angel and Jen liked extra tuna and anchovies.”
– Diane Hoemeke

DIRECTIONS

Drain cans and jars vegetables into large mixing bowl

Drain anchovy and tuna oil into large cooking pot

Add corn oil

Heat the liquid oils; add sliced garlic and cook until it’s soft and brown. Remove garlic

If using fresh mushrooms, add and sauté.

Add tomato juice, sugar and ketchup

Tie spices in cheese cloth or place inside a large tea ball; add to liquid

Add carrots and cook for 15 minutes

Add cauliflower and celery, cook until vegetables are tender

Add remaining ingredients and let simmer about 30 more minutes, stirring frequently; if desired, add more vegetable brine, vinegar and sugar to taste

Remove pickling spices before serving or storing

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