Corn Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    16 to 20 ears fresh corn
    4 c. chopped celery
    2 c. chopped sweet red pepper
    2 c. chopped green pepper
    1 c. chopped onion
    2 c. sugar
    2 c. vinegar
    2 tsp. celery seed
    1/4 c. all-purpose flour
    2 Tbsp. dry mustard
    1 tsp. turmeric
Preparation
    Husk and silk corn.
    Cook in boiling water for 5 minutes. Plunge into cold water.
    Drain.
    Cut corn from cobs.
    Do not scrape cobs.
    Measure 8 cups cut corn in 8 to 10-quart kettle or Dutch oven.
    Combine celery, red pepper, green pepper and onion.
    Add sugar, vinegar, celery seed, 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons salt. Bring vegetable mixture to boiling.
    Boil uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Blend flour, dry mustard and turmeric with 1/2 cup cold water.
    Add along with corn to boiling mixture. Return to cook and stir 5 minutes.
    Pack loosely into jar, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
    Adjust lids; process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
    Makes 7 pints.

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