relish
I've made this recipe for years and neither my dad, nor I, will eat store-bought relish anymore. We've been spoiled! A jar of relish also makes a really nice hostess gift. Its so colorful and pretty in the jar :-)
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Canning/Preserving
yield
Makes about 8 pints
Ingredients
- 4 cups cucumber, chopped
- 2 cups onion, chopped (i use regular cooking onions, not the sweet ones)
- 1 - green pepper, chopped
- 1 - red pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup pickling salt
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon celery seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
How To Make relish
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Step 1Combine the cucumbers,onions and peppers in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water (I cover the top with a bunch of ice cubes). Let sit for 2 hours then drain thoroughly (I usually give mine a quick rinse, too), pressing out any extra water. If you used ice cubes, make sure you pick out any left-overs that didn't melt.
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Step 2Combine the sugar, vinegar and spices. Heat to boiling. Add the drained vegetables. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Step 3Pack into hot, sterile jars; I use pints because half-pints only last for one meal. Make sure you leave about 1/4 inch headspace, then seal. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. (5 minutes for half-pints).
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Step 4I usually double or triple this recipe when I make it, but a single "batch" will make about 4 pints or 8 half-pints.
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Category:
Other Sauces
Category:
Spreads
Keyword:
#canning
Keyword:
#cucumber
Keyword:
#relish
Keyword:
#pickles
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Culture:
American
Method:
Canning/Preserving
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