Homemade Sweet Relish
Ready In: 40 mins
Yields: 7 -250ml jars
Ingredients
- 7 cups cucumbers, washed, ends cut off and finely chopped
- 2 cups white onions, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 cup red pepper, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup pickling salt (substitute kosher)
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 3 cups granulated sugar (to taste)
- 1⁄2 tablespoon celery seed
- 1⁄2 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground turmeric
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onions, red pepper and salt. Cover the vegetables with water and let sit for 2 hours.
- Drain the vegetables in a colander lined with cheesecloth. Rinse well and drain again.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium-high heat, add sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved. Add celery seeds, mustard seeds and turmeric; stir again. Add drained vegetables, stir, bring back to a boil then reduce heat to medium; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If there’s foam on the surface, skim it off with a spoon and discard it.
- Ladle the relish into sterilized jars leaving ½ inch headspace. Wipe the rims, place the lids and screw on the bands. Process jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Yields 7 250 ml jars.
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