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Sweet Cucumber Relish

Sweet Relish

Sweet tart cucumber based relish, perfect for hot dogs.
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resting time 2 hours
Servings: 2 pints
Course: Jam/Jelly/Canning
Cuisine: American, Locavore
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups shredded cucumber remove seeds if they are large
  • 2 cups finely chopped sweet onion
  • ¼ cup pickling salt
  • 3½ cups sugar
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon celery seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • box grater or food processor
  • colander
  • canner
  • glass measuring cup
  • measuring spoons
  • mason jars and lids

Method
 

  1. Combine cucumbers and onions in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Let stand for 2 hours. Drain thoroughly and sqeeze to remove excess water.
  2. Combine sugar, vinegar and seeds in a large sauce pan. Heat to boiling.
  3. Prepare jars in hot water bath.
  4. Add veggies to boiling vinegar mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Pack into hot pint or half pint jars. Leave ½ inch of head space. Seal.
  6. Process for 10 minutes in a hot water canner.