Peach and Pepper Relish Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
🥘 Yield: Approximately 18 cups
Description:
This Peach and Pepper Relish is not only visually appealing when jarred but also bursts with delicious flavors, making it a delightful addition to any meal. Whether served alongside chicken or pork dishes or simply enjoyed on crackers with cream cheese, this relish is sure to impress. It’s also perfect for gifting to friends and family, especially during the festive seasons.
Ingredients:
- 5 hot red chili peppers
- 10 lemons
- 1 cup raspberry vinegar (or white wine vinegar, or plain vinegar)
- 5 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 pepper mixture
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 cans of peaches (large size, 796 mL/28 oz each)
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Put hot red chili peppers, seeds and all, in a food processor and pulse until medium chopped. |
| 2 | Aim for a yield of 15 cups of chopped peppers. |
| 3 | Drain the five tins of peaches thoroughly and chop them into small pieces. |
| 4 | Place the chopped peaches in a large preserving kettle along with the raspberry vinegar (or your choice of vinegar), coarse salt, and pepper mixture. |
| 5 | Add lemon halves to the mixture. |
| 6 | Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
| 7 | Remove the lemon halves from the mixture. |
| 8 | Stir in the sugar until well combined. |
| 9 | Continue to boil the mixture for an additional 30 minutes, or until it thickens, stirring occasionally. |
| 10 | Once thickened, bottle the relish in sterilized jars and seal them tightly. |
| 11 | Optionally, process the jars in a hot water bath for preservation. |
| 12 | Your Peach and Pepper Relish is now ready to be enjoyed or gifted! This recipe yields approximately 9 pints of relish. |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 153.6
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 132mg
- Carbohydrates: 39.7g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Sugar: 36.7g
- Protein: 1g
Keywords:
Canadian, Spring, Winter, Christmas, Weeknight, Canning, < 4 Hours
Tips:
- Adjust the amount of hot red chili peppers according to your spice preference.
- Experiment with different types of vinegar for unique flavor variations.
- Ensure jars are properly sterilized before bottling the relish for longer shelf life.
- Get creative with packaging if gifting this relish – a decorative jar and personalized label add a special touch!
