Appalachian Pear Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 lb. pears
3 green peppers
3 red sweet peppers
6 onions
4 c. apple cider vinegar
4 c. sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. pickling spices
1 Tbsp. mustard seed

Preparation

Peel and core pears.
Seed both kinds of the peppers.
Coarsely grind pears, peppers and onions.
Place ground mixture in a large pot, adding the vinegar and sugar.
In a muslin bag, combine celery seed, pickling spices and mustard seed.
Tie bag shut and place in the pot.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes. Remove spice bag.
Pour into sterilized canning jars and seal tightly.
Store pear relish in cellar or a cool, dry place.
Yields 8 pints.