Title: Hot and Sweet Pickle Relish
Categories: Canning, Chile heads, Condiments, Relishes
Yield: 8 Half pings
1 qt Cucumbers, fineley chopped
1 c Hot peppers, finely chopped
2 c Onions, finely chopped
1 c Green pepper, finely chopped
1/4 c Salt
3 1/2 c Sugar
2 c Cider vinegar
1 tb Celery seed
1 tb Mustard seed
Combine cucumbers, onions, and peppers in a large bowl; sprinkle with
salt and cover with cold water. Let stand 2 hours. Drain
thoroughly; press out excess liquid. Combine sugar, vinegar and
spices in a large sauce pot. Bring to a boil. Add drained
vegetables and simmier 10 minutes. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving
1/4-inch head space. Adjust caps. Process 10 minutes in boiling
water bath.
Note: For hotter relish, substitute hot peppers for the sweet green
peppers.
