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Sweet Cucumber Relish

SWEET CUCUMBER RELISH A delicious sweet and tangy relish that tastes great on hot dogs and in potato salad. & Course Canning or Food Preservation & Keyword sweet cucumber relish Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes Print “ Cook Time 20 minutes # Author Jane Windham

Ingredients .

8-10 medium pickling cucumbers washed and finely chopped .

5 medium sweet onions finely chopped See you Soon .

3 large green peppers washed, seeded, and finely chopped ·

1/2 cup pickling salt ·

cold water for rinsing ·

2 cups cider vinegar ·

3 cups sugar ·

1 tablespoon mustard seeds .

2 teaspoons celery seeds .

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

Instructions

  1. Combines chopped cucumbers, onions, and peppers in a large bowl.

  2. Sprinkle with pickling salt and stir to distribute the salt throughout the mixture.

  3. Add enough cold water to cover the vegetables

  4. Cover and allow to stand for 2 hours at room temperature.

  5. Transfer vegetables to a colander set in the sink.

  6. Rinse with cold water and allow to drain.

  7. In a large stainless-steel or nonsitck pot, combine sugar and vinegar.

  8. Heat to boiling, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

  9. Add the mustard seeds, celery seeds, and turmeric to the solution along with the chopped vegetables.

  10. Return to boiling, reduce heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  11. Ladle the hot relish into hot, sterilized canning jars, leafing a 1/2 inch headspace.

  12. Wipe the rims, add the lids and screw bands.

  13. Process the filled jars in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes.

  14. Remove the jars from the canner, place on a dry towel, and allow to cool overnight.