Sweet Pickle Relish Best Recipes

GRANDMA'S OLD-FASHIONED SWEET RELISH

Ingredients:

• 4 quarts ground cucumbers
• 1 quart ground onion
• 4 cups ice cubes
• 5 tablespoons sea salt
• 6 cups vinegar
• 6 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds

Steps:

• Combine cukes, onions, ice and salt.
• Let stand for 2 hours,.
• then drain.
• Mix the next 6 ingredients in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil, add ground cuke mixture, and cook for 20 minutes, or until it begins to thicken.
• While still hot, seal in sterilized jars.
• As far as preparation time, I use Grandma's old hand grinder, so I'm sure it would be much faster with a motorized food grinder.

SWEET PICKLE RELISH

Ingredients:

• 8 cucumbers, chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cup pickling salt
• cold water to cover
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon mustard seed
• 3 ½ cups white sugar

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl; add salt and pour in enough cold water to cover. Allow to soak for 2 hours. Thoroughly drain in a colander.
• Pour vinegar into a large, heavy stainless steel pot; add celery seed and mustard seed. Stir sugar into mixture and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the drained vegetable mixture and return to a boil, about 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack relish into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

HOMEMADE PICKLE RELISH

Ingredients:

• 2 cups finely chopped cucumber (about 3 Kirby cucumbers)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water

Steps:

• Toss cucumber and onion with 3/4 teaspoon salt in a sieve set over a bowl and drain 3 hours. Discard liquid from bowl. Wrap cucumber and onion in a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
• Bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cucumber-onion mixture and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture, then stir into relish. Simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer relish to a bowl and chill, uncovered, until cold, about 1 1/2 hours.