Homemade Sweet Relish Recipe • Great Condiment to Make! - Episode 430

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder taste.

green bell pepper

🥗Healthier: red bell pepper

💰Cheaper: yellow bell pepper

Red bell pepper is sweeter and adds color.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: ground mustard

💰Cheaper: yellow mustard

Ground mustard provides similar flavor.

Wash cucumbers and chop into small pieces.

Finely chop onion and green bell pepper.

Place chopped vegetables in a large bowl.

Add pickling salt to the vegetables.

Pour in enough cold water to cover the vegetables and let sit for 2 hours.

After 2 hours, drain the vegetables into a colander lined with cheesecloth.

Rinse the vegetables well under cold water and let them drain.

In a large pot over medium-high heat, add white vinegar and granulated sugar.

Bring the vinegar and sugar mixture to a boil, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.

Add celery seeds, mustard seeds, and ground turmeric to the pot and stir.

Add the drained vegetables to the pot and stir again.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.

Skim off any foam that forms on the surface during simmering.

Remove from heat and fill sterilized jars with the mixture.

Wipe the rims of the jars, place sterilized lids on top, and apply screw bands.

Transfer the jars to a boiling water bath and process for 10 minutes once the water returns to a steady boil.

After processing, place jars on a wire rack and let cool until lids snap down, indicating they are sealed.

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