What is a good recipe for dill pickle relish made with cucumbers?
This is a tangy change from the popular sweet pickle relish. It’s a surefire winner for established dill fans and a tasty introduction for newcomers to this popular flavour. Try it in your favourite tuna salad. Servings: 7 cups (1.75 L) Ingredients: 9 small field cucumbers (about 3 lb/1.5 kg) 2 onions 1/4 cup (50 mL) pickling salt 3 cups (750 mL) white vinegar 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp (10 mL) each dill seeds and mustard seeds Preparation: Scrub cucumbers and trim off ends; cut into chunks. In batches in food processor, pulse to finely chop cucumbers; transfer to large bowl. In batches in food processor, finely chop onions; add to cucumbers. Sprinkle with sa< stir to blend. Let stand for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Drain cucumber mixture in large sieve. Rinse under cold water; drain again, pressing out excess moisture. In large Dutch oven, bring vinegar, sugar, garlic, dill seeds and mustard seeds to boil. Add cucumber mixture; return to boil, s
Dill Pickle Relish is very popular in potato, macaroni and tuna salads, on hot dogs and many other ways.
- 6 Cups Cucumbers (chopped)
- 2 Cups Red Bell Peppers (chopped)
- 2 Cups Onions (chopped)
- 1 Cup Celery (chopped)
- 2/3 Cup Salt
- 6 Cups Water
- 4 Cups Cider Vinegar
- 1 Cup Sugar (optional)
- 2 Tablespoons Mustard Seeds
- 1 Teaspoon Celery Seeds
- 3 Garlic Cloves (minced)
- 2 Chili Peppers (minced)
- ½ Cup Dill Weed (chopped)
Directions for making Dill Pickle Relish:
1. Combine cucumber, peppers, onion and celery with salt and water. Let sit 3 hours.
2. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water and drain well again.
3. Bring vinegar, sugar, and remaining ingredients to a boil in a large pan, stirring to dissolve sugar.
4. Add drained, chopped vegetables, and return to boil.
5. Reduce to simmer and continue until relish reaches desired consistency – about 15 minutes.
6. Ladle relish into hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
7. Close with hot 2-piece caps, and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.
8. Store in cool dry place.
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