Lady Ashburnham's Relish

Pickles and Preserves Recipes

Yield: 4 pints

This is a recipe my mother passed on to me. It's tart without being sour and delicious on sandwiches, hot dogs and hamburgers.

• 6 large cucumbers, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup salt
• 4 cups sweet onions, finely chopped
• 1 sweet red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 2-1/2 cups white vinegar
• 2-1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon whole mustard seed
• 1 teaspoon whole celery seed
• 1 teaspoon turmeric

1. Chop all the cucumbers the day before you plan on making the relish. Place them in a large bowl and add 1/4 cup of salt. Mix well and cover bowl and leave it overnight.

2. In the morning, pour the bowl of cucumber pieces (with the liquid) into a fair sized pot. Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat until the onions are transparent and the other vegetables are soft. Approximately 20 minutes.

3. Pour into 4 sterilized pint jars. Seal and place in a hot water bath for 15 minutes.

4. Remove the jars from the canner and place on a wire rack to cool.

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