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mexican corn relish

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Pepper Harris
Westcliffe, CO

This is a real winner in our house.I needed to use up some corn and found this and decided to try it and boy it has been a big success! We like it with fresh eggs.

(1 rating)
yield 6 pints
prep time 45 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Canning/Preserving

Ingredients For mexican corn relish

  • 22
    ears corn
  • 4 c
    chopped onions, bell peppers, celery, seeded jalapenos
  • 1/2 c
    chopped cilantro
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 1/2 c
    distilled white vinegar
  • 1
    lime,zest of
  • 2
    limes juice, plus water enough to equal 2cups
  • 1 tsp
    canning salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    mustard seed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin seed
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground coriander

How To Make mexican corn relish

  • 1
    Clean and sterlize pint jars.place lids in hot water bath.
  • 2
    Cook ears of corn in salted boiling water for 4 mins.Remove and plunge into ice water to cool, drain and cut corn from cob.You'll need 10 cups.
  • 3
    Combine corn with remaining ingredients in a large kettle pot and simmer for 20 mins.
  • 4
    Immediately pack into clean hot pint jars,leave 1/2 inch head space;seal. Process for water bath for 15 mins.
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