Sweet Pickle Relish

total time:
2 hr
Makes 8 pints
HopeHope Gifford

The best sweet relish you will ever taste!

ingredients

Cucumber mixture
  • 12 cucumbers
  • 4 onions
  • 4 green peppers
  • 1 red chile
  • 1 jar chopped pimento
Pickling juice
  • 2 quarts water
  • 5 cups sugar
  • 1 quart vinegar
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 teaspoons celery seed

directions

  • 1

    Grind cucumber mixture using hand or electric grinder.

  • 2

    Combine pickling juice in large stockpot and boil for 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Add cucumber mixture.

  • 4

    Boil 20 minutes.

  • 5

    Sterilize jars and sealers in boiling water; lids in hot water.

  • 6

    Add relish mixture to jars leaving 1/2 inches of space at top.

  • 7

    Wipe edge completely and add seals.

  • 8

    When completely cool and sealed add rings just snug, not tight.

  • 9

    If a jar does not seal, refrigerate and eat.

  • 10

    Allow to sit and pickle two weeks.

notes

Great in tuna, deviled eggs, and egg salad.

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