Corn Chowchow

Ingredients

• 1 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced green tomato
• 1/2 cup diced tomatillo
• 3 tablespoons minced shallots
• 2 tablespoons minced jalapeño pepper

Preparation

1. 1. Place first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Add corn and the remaining ingredients; simmer 15 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf. Serve chowchow chilled or at room temperature.