Cucumber Relish

By Judycakes

This is a sweet pickle relish similiar to what you can buy in the grocery store. (Better, I think) Can be used for Hot Dogs, Potato salad or any recipe calling for Sweet relish or salad cubes. Easy to make

Ingredients

• 4 cups ground unpeeled cucumbers (about 4)
• 1 cup ground green pepper (about 2)
• 1 ⁄2 cup ground red pepper (about 1)
• 1 tablespoon celery seed
• 3 cups ground onions
• 3 cups finely diced celery
• 1 ⁄4 cup salt
• 3 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 2 cups white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Use coarse blade on grinder, (I used food processor) combine all vegetables in large bowl.
Sprinkle with salt.
Cover with cold water, let stand 4 hours.
Drain thoroughly in colander, press out all excess liquid.
Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed,& mustard seed.
Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Stir in drained vegetables, simmer 10 minutes.
Pack into jars to within 1/2 inch of the top.
Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
Yield 5-6 pints.