Canning Amish Sweet Pickle Relish 🥒

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is often less expensive and adds a fruity flavor.

green bell peppers

💰Cheaper: red bell peppers

Red bell peppers are often cheaper and sweeter.

mustard seeds

💰Cheaper: prepared mustard

Prepared mustard is more accessible and adds similar flavor.

Wash and clean cucumbers, then chop off the ends.

Rough chop cucumbers and fill the food processor to mince them.

Process until you have 20 cups of minced cucumbers, which took about 15 cucumbers.

Mince 6 whole onions using a food processor or knife.

Add minced onions to the bowl with minced cucumbers.

Stir the cucumber and onion mixture together.

Add 6 tablespoons of rehydrated green bell peppers to the mixture and stir well.

Add 1 cup of canning salt to the mixture and stir well to combine.

Refrigerate the mixture for 2 hours to draw out moisture.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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