Cucumber Relish -- Big Batch

Submitted by s-t2384

"This recipe came from my mother-in-law, it is a family favorite."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 8-10 500gr jars

ingredients

• 4 quarts pickling cucumbers
• 2 lbs onions
• 1 bunch celery
• 6 cups white vinegar
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 2 sweet red peppers, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup flour

directions

1. Put cleaned and trimmed cucumbers, onions and celery through a grinder or food processor.
2. Sprinkle with kosher salt and let stand overnight.
3. Next day drain well. (I squeeze out the extra liquid using a tea towel.)
4. Combine ground vegetables with 5 cups of the vinegar, sugar, turmeric, celery seed, red and green peppers.
5. In a large pot bring mixture to the boil for 20 minutes.
6. Mix flour with remaining 1 cup vinegar and add this mixture to the pot.
7. Boil for a few minutes constantly mixing until thickened.
8. Put up relish in sterile jars and seal as per jar instructions.