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grandmas cucumber relish

(1 rating)
Homemadehappiness avatar
Recipe by
Carolyn Parke
@Homemadehappiness
Idaho Falls, ID

This has been in my family for generations. We use it for burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches, and also on the holidays as a condiment to go with the meat.

(1 rating)
yield 4 Pints or 8 Half Pints
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 30 Min
method Canning/Preserving

Ingredients For grandmas cucumber relish

  • 6 lg
    pickling cucumbers
  • 1 1/2 lb
    green bell peppers
  • 1 1/2 lb
    red bell peppers
  • 3 lg
    onions
  • 2 c
    celery
  • 1/2 c
    kosher salt
  • 4 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry mustard
  • 2 Tbsp
    turmeric, ground
  • 2 Tbsp
    celery seed
  • 2 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 2 c
    water

How To Make grandmas cucumber relish

  • 1
    using a food processor or food mill, chop the vegetables to a medium-fine texture.
  • 2
    Place the vegetables in a bowl with the salt and enough water to cover. Stir the mixture, and place a plate or a piece of plastic wrap over the bowl and let stand for 1 1/2 hours.
  • 3
    Drain all the liquid from the vegetables and put them in a large pan.
  • 4
    In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and spices. mix well. Add vinegar and 2 cups of water then whisk till smooth. Pour over vegetables. combine well.
  • 5
    Heat to boiling, reduce heat and cook stirring constantly until relish becomes very thick (approximately 30 to 35 minutes).
  • 6
    Fill clean hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch space below rim. Wipe the rims clean and seal.
  • 7
    Place jars upside down for 10 minutes. Return to upright position and cool.
  • 8
    Check the bottles to ensure they have sealed. Label and store in a dry place. Relish is good for 1 year.
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