Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Aunt Nan's Relish

Ingredients

12 large cucumbers not peeled and seeds removed
8 large onions
1 small cabbage
6 carrots
3 sweet red peppers
2 tablespoons salt
6 cups sugar
6 cups white vinegar
2 teaspoons celery seed
2 teaspoons mustard seed

Directions

Put 12 large cucumbers not peeled and seeds removed, 8 large onions,1 small cabbage, 6  carrots and 3 sweet red peppers through food grinder. Mix in 2 tablespoons salt. Let stand overnight. Drain in the morning.

The next morning, put the ground cucumbers, onions, cabbage, carrots and red peppers in a large pot.  Add 6 cups sugar, 6 cups white vinegar, 2 teaspoons celery seed, 2 teaspoons mustard seed and boil for 40 minutes.

Next mix in 3 tablespoons flour, 2 tablespoons ground tumeric, 2 tablespoons dry mustard and 1/2 cup cold white vinegar. Boil 5 minutes more.
Place in jar hot and seal.

Yields about 13 pints.

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