Sweet Pickle Relish–Home Made
9 September 2011
Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped cucumbers (about 4 medium)
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1 cup green pepper chopped
- 1 cup sweet red pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup canning salt ( or Kosher Salt)
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp celery seed
- 1 tbsp mustard seed
Instructions
- Combine cucumber, onions, green and red peppers in a large bowl; sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Let stand 2 hours.
- Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Drain vegetables thoroughly; press out liquid.
- Combine sugar vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed in a large saucepot; bring to a boil.
- Add drained vegetables; simmer 10 minutes.
- Carefully pack hot relish into canning jars; leaving 1/4 inch head space. Adjust caps.
- Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner
Cooking time (duration): 2 hours
Number of servings (yield): 8 half pin jars
