CUCUMBER RELISH 8 c. ground cucumbers 3 medium green peppers, chopped (1 1/2 c.) 1 red pepper, chopped 2 c. ground white onions 1 Tbsp. canning salt Syrup: 3 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. canning salt 1 tsp. celery seed 1 tsp. allspice 2 c. white vinegar 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. turmeric Combine cucumbers, onions, green peppers and red pepper, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon canning salt. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain off liquid. Combine syrup ingredients and heat until sugar is dissolved. Add the ground cucumber mixture; bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes. Put into sterilized jars and seal. Makes six pints. (Home economists now recommend using boiling water bath method for canning relishes; 10 minutes for pints.) Note: You can use pimento instead of the red pepper if you desire. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |