Recipe: Homemade Cucumber Relish 🥒
Description:
This delightful cucumber relish recipe offers a sweet and tangy flavor, reminiscent of the relish you find in stores but even better, making it a versatile addition to your culinary creations. Perfect for topping hot dogs, enhancing potato salad, or adding a burst of flavor to any dish requiring sweet relish or salad cubes. With its straightforward preparation, this relish is not only delicious but also easy to make at home.
- Cook Time: 4 hours and 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours and 5 minutes
- Recipe Category: Vegetable
- Keywords: Free Of…, Weeknight, Canning, Easy
- Aggregated Rating: 5 stars
- Review Count: 34
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 644.5
- Fat: 1.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 5722.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 157.8g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Sugar: 148.1g
- Protein: 3g
Ingredients:
- 4 cucumbers
- 1 green pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 onion
- 3 celery stalks
- 3 tablespoons salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Use a coarse blade on a grinder or a food processor to finely chop all the vegetables. Combine them in a large bowl. |
| 2 | Sprinkle the mixture with salt and cover it with cold water. Let it stand for 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld. |
| 3 | After 4 hours, drain the vegetables thoroughly using a colander, pressing out all excess liquid. |
| 4 | In a saucepan, combine the sugar, white vinegar, celery seed, and mustard seed. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. |
| 5 | Stir in the drained vegetables and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes, allowing the flavors to further develop. |
| 6 | Pack the relish into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top. |
| 7 | Place the lids on the jars and screw the bands on firmly tight. |
| 8 | Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to ensure proper sealing and preservation. |
| 9 | Once processed, remove the jars from the water bath and allow them to cool before storing them in a cool, dark place. |
| 10 | Your delicious homemade cucumber relish is now ready to enjoy! This recipe yields approximately 5-6 pints of relish. |
Serving Suggestions:
- Serve this cucumber relish as a topping for hot dogs, burgers, or sandwiches.
- Mix it into potato salad or pasta salad for added sweetness and crunch.
- Use it as a flavorful addition to tuna or chicken salad.
- Incorporate it into your favorite recipes that call for sweet relish or salad cubes.
With its fantastic flavor and easy preparation, this homemade cucumber relish is sure to become a staple in your kitchen. Enjoy the freshness and versatility of this delightful condiment in your meals! 🌟
