Hamburger Relish
Like most relishes, this one tastes better after it's mellowed for three weeks.
Servings: 7 cups (1.75 L)
Ingredients:
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2 cups (500 mL) chopped cucumbers (unpeeled)
1 cup (250 mL) each chopped sweet red, yellow and green peppers
1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
1 cup (250 mL) chopped onion
1/4 cup (50 mL) pickling salt
4 cups (1 L) chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
3 cups (750 mL) white vinegar
1 tbsp (15 mL) mustard seeds
1 tsp (5 mL) turmeric
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) allspice
1/4 tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper
2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (50 mL) tomato paste
Preparation:
In large bowl, combine cucumbers, sweet peppers, celery, onion and salt ; cover with boiling water and let stand for 1 hour. Drain; rinse under cold water and drain well.
In large heavy saucepan, bring to boil tomatoes, vinegar, mustard seeds, turmeric, cinnamon, allspice and cayenne pepper, stirring often; reduce heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes or until tomatoes are soft. Stir in sugar and drained vegetables; bring to boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently, stirring often, until thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir in tomato paste about 5 minutes before end of cooking time.
Fill and seal jars; process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
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