Sweet Pickle Relish

Sweet Pickle Relish - canning recipe  

Sweet Pickle Relish

• 4-6 large unpeeled cucumbers - grated (The seeds don't bother me but scoop out the seeds before grating if you wish.)
• 1 1/2 cup grated carrots (I don't even peel them, just wash good)
• 2 medium sized onions, grated
• 2 Tablespoons salt

Combine this mixture, stir, and let sit 3 hours.

Drain.

In a medium saucepan, combine and bring to boil:

• 1 1/2 cup vinegar (white or cider)
• 2 1/2 cups sugar (white, granulated)
• 1 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
• the cucumber mixture, drained, above

(no substitutions on this recipe - use the spices as listed.)

Stir well and occasionally while cooking -Simmer 20 minutes.

Put in hot, sterilized jars. Add lids and rings.

Water bath for 10 minutes.

NOTE-If you want the relish to look a little more green, add a few drops of green food color. I'm pretty sure I did that when I made this batch of relish.

Many thanks once again to At Home My Way www.athomemyway.blogspot.com

Now here is a personal though that I have...How about substituting some zucchini in place of some of the cucumber? I am pretty sure it has been done. Just a thought on using your garden to it's fullest and getting a few extra vegetables into the diet.