Description
Gordon Ramsay’s tomato relish brings bold Mediterranean flavors to any dish with its zesty tang and rich complexity. Ripe tomatoes meld perfectly with fragrant herbs, creating a condiment that elevates simple meals into gourmet experiences you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 1 cup tomatoes, finely diced
- 0.5 yellow onion, finely diced
- 0.5 jalapeño pepper, finely diced
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon celery seed
Liquid:
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Carefully dice the ripe tomato by removing the stem first, ensuring uniform small pieces. Repeat the same precise cutting technique with the onion, then transfer both chopped vegetables into a spacious mixing bowl.
- Slice the bell pepper in half lengthwise, meticulously removing all seeds and inner white ribs. Proceed to chop the pepper into consistent, small diced segments.
- Sprinkle the measured quantities of salt, ground black pepper, aromatic celery seeds, and granulated sugar over the chopped vegetables in the bowl.
- Gently combine all ingredients using a sturdy mixing spoon, ensuring each component is evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Allow the freshly prepared salsa to rest and marinate at room temperature for approximately 60 minutes, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Once the marination period is complete, transfer any remaining salsa to an airtight container and refrigerate. The homemade salsa will maintain its vibrant taste and texture for up to 14 days when stored properly in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Protect your hands by wearing gloves when chopping jalapeños to prevent skin irritation and potential burning sensations.
- Customize heat levels by carefully removing seeds and inner ribs, which contain most of the pepper’s spiciness.
- Sweet and tangy flavors develop beautifully during a short resting period at room temperature for about an hour.
- Vinegar and sugar work together to create a perfectly balanced relish with complex taste dimensions.
- Adjust seasoning gradually, adding small amounts of sugar or vinegar to fine-tune the overall flavor profile.
- Fresh ingredients guarantee maximum taste and texture, so select ripe tomatoes and crisp vegetables.
- Chop ingredients uniformly to ensure consistent texture and even distribution of flavors throughout the relish.
- Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator to maintain freshness and allow flavors to continue developing.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature as a versatile condiment alongside grilled meats, sandwiches, or as a zesty topping.
- Experiment with different pepper varieties if jalapeños are too intense or unavailable for your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 45 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg