Jicama Relish

Great on hot dogs and hamburgers or with tortilla chips.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 5 pints

Ingredients

• 9  cups  diced jicama
• 1  tablespoon  whole  pickling spices
• 3  inches cinnamon
• 8  cups white vinegar (5% acid)
• 4  cups white sugar
• 3  teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 4  cups  diced yellow bell peppers
• 4  cups  diced red bell peppers
• 4 1⁄2 cups  diced onions
• 2  finger hot chili peppers, minced with seeds (6 inch)

Directions

1. Place cinnamon stick and pickling spice in a spice bag.
2. In a large stainless steal or enamel pot combine spice bag, vinegar, sugar and pepper flakes.
3. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil-reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
5. Discard spice basg and ladle relish into clean, hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
6. Seal and process for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
7. Let stand overnight and then check seals.