Homemade Sweet Relish
This is a very tasty and versatile condiment. Use it on hot dogs and hamburgers as well as in tartar sauce, picnic salads, and more...
Ingredients
- 7 cups (about 15 small ones) cucumbers, washed, ends cut off and finely chopped
- 2 cups white onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup red peppers, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pickling or kosher salt
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 3 cups granulated sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 tbsp. celery seeds
- 1/2 tbsp. mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp. ground turmeric
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, onions, red peppers and salt. Cover the vegetables with water and let them 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 the drained vegetables, stir, bring back to a boil then reduce the 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, add the lids and screw on the bands. Process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.