Corn Vegetable Relish

Submitted by dicentra

"From my food preservation group."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 6 pints

ingredients

• 18 ears just ripe sweet corn, medium to large ears
• 4 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 -2 cup sugar
• 4 cups vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 -2 tablespoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons turmeric (optional)

directions

1. Prepare jars, lids and bands.
2. Husk corn and remove the silk. Cook ears in boiling water for 5 minutes. Cut the kernels from the cob and measure 2 quarts of kernels.
3. Combine the corn and all remaining ingredients in a large non-reactive saucepan.
4. Heat the corn to boiling over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Ladle, while still boiling, into prepared jars leaving a 1/2" headspace.
6. Run a slim, non metal tool down along the insides of jars to release any air bubbles. Add additional relish, if necessary to maintain the 1/2" headspace.
7. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.