Dill Pickle Relish

Dill Pickle Relish

piątek, 31 stycznia 2014

Dill Pickle Relish

Time: 3 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 cups cucumbers, chopped
• 2 cups red bell peppers, chopped
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2/3 cup salt
• 6 cups water
• 4 cups cider vinegar
• 1 cup sugar (optional)
• 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 chili peppers, minced
• 1/2 cup dill weed, chopped

Directions

• 1 Combine cucumber, peppers, onion and celery with salt and water. Let sit 3 hours. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain well again.
• 2 Bring vinegar, sugar, and remaining ingredients to a boil in a large pan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add drained, chopped vegetables, and return to boil. Reduce to simmer and continue until relish reaches desired consistency - about 15 minutes.
• 3 Ladle into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Close with hot 2-piece caps, and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
• 4 Store in cool dry place.