uncle jack's cucumber relish

Name: Uncle Jack's Cucumber Relish
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 8 cup(s) cucumbers, diced; 3 cup(s) onions, diced; 1/2 cup(s) green pepper, diced; 1/3 cup(s) salt; 3 cup(s) sugar; 4 cup(s) white vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) mustard seed; 1 tablespoon(s) celery seed; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) tumeric; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) mixed pickling spice in cheesecloth; 1/3 cup(s) pickling salt

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on Sep 20, 2014

Often just called 'pickle' by my family, we always had this in the fridge when I was growing up. It's a great alternative to the standard green sweet relish, and just as versatile! Hope you like it!

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prep time 12 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield 6 pints

Ingredients

8 cups cucumbers, diced
3 cups onions, diced
1/2 cup green pepper, diced
1/3 cup salt
3 cups sugar
4 cups white vinegar
1 tablespoon mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon tumeric
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spice in cheesecloth
1/3 cup pickling salt

How To Make uncle jack's cucumber relish

Step 1

Place diced cucumbers, onions and peppers in a large pot. Sprinkle with the Pickling salt and cover with cold water.

Step 2

Let stand overnight, then drain and rinse
Step 3

Add all other ingredients, bring to a boil, and simmer for 20 minutes
Step 4

Fill sterilized pint jars and seal.
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