Showing posts with label National Hot Dog Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label National Hot Dog Day. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Piccalilli

Piccalilli
What better way to pay tribute to National Hot Dog Day than to make a homemade batch of relish? 



6 cups small cucumbers, finely chopped, seeds discarded
4 cups diced onions
4 cups green/banana peppers, finely chopped, seeds discarded
4 cups green tomatoes, finely chopped, seeds discarded
2-3 red Chile peppers (optional – I just happened to have some and thought they would add to the color of the relish.

Soak chopped cucumbers overnight in ice water.  The next morning, drain and add the remaining vegetables and mix well.  Sprinkle with ¾ cup canning salt, place dish towel over container and let stand at room temperature for 4-6 hours.  Rinse, drain, squeeze out excess liquid.

1 quart apple cider vinegar
5 cups sugar

1½ tbsp mustard seed
½ tbsp celery seed
½ tbsp tarragon leaves
½ tbsp whole cloves
½ tbsp whole all spice
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp ginger
1 tbsp red pepper flakes

Tie the mustard seed, celery seed, tarragon leaves, cloves and all spice in a cheese cloth and add to vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil.  Let it boil for five minutes then add veggies, turmeric, ginger and pepper flakes.  Return to a boil and simmer 15 more minutes.  Spoon into hot sterilized jars and process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes; yield: 7 pints


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