Sweet Pickle Relish - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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4 c. chopped cucumbers (about 4 medium)
2 c. chopped onions
1 chopped green pepper
1 chopped sweet red pepper (if desired)
1/2 c. canning salt
3 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. celery seed
1 Tbsp. mustard seed
Preparation
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Combine cucumbers, onions and peppers in 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 boil.
Add drained vegetables; simmer for 10 minutes.
Carefully pack hot relish into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
Adjust caps.
Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath canner.
Yields approximately 8 half pint jars.
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