Homestyle Corn Relish Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED CORN RELISH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-30 minutes or until thickened. Store in the refrigerator.

CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Mix corn, bell pepper, onion and pimientos in medium heatproof glass or plastic bowl.
• Heat remaining ingredients to boiling in 1-quart saucepan, stirring occasionally. Boil 2 minutes. Pour over corn mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours to blend flavors but no longer than 5 days. Black Bean-Corn Relish: Stir in 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained. Makes 3 1/2 cups relish.

SWEET CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Cook corn in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain; let cool completely. Strip kernels from cobs with a sharp knife.
• Meanwhile, combine vinegar, 1/3 cup water, brown sugar, mustard and coriander seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in onion, celery, and bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn kernels and jalapeño; simmer 1 minute more. Carefully transfer mixture to a 4-cup-capacity or two 2-cup-capacity jars. Top with more vinegar, if necessary. (Liquid should fully submerge corn mixture and reach about 1/2 inch from top.) Let cool completely, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 1 month or can with our helpful instructions.

CORN RELISH III

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, mix corn, cabbage, onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, white sugar, ground dry mustard, celery seed, mustard seed, salt, turmeric, apple cider vinegar and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to sterile containers. Seal and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

CORN RELISH II

Steps:

• Cut the corn from the cobs. Scrape the cobs with a large spoon to remove remaining juices.
• In a large saucepan, mix the corn kernels and juice, tomatoes, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, cucumber and onion.
• In a medium bowl, mix the sugar, apple cider vinegar, salt, celery seed and mustard seed. Pour into the saucepan over vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, then simmer 1 hour.
• Transfer the finished relish to sterile jars. Refrigerate until serving.

HOMESTYLE CORN RELISH

Steps:

• You will need 2 tablespoons of Clearjel for this recipe.
• If using fresh corn blanch for 5 minutes.
• If using frozen corn thaw.
• In a large stainless steel saucepan combine the vinegar, sugar and salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Gradually add corn, red and green peppers, celery and onion, stirring constantly to maintain the boil.
• Stir in mustard, celery seeds and turmeric.
• In a small bowl combine the water and Clearjel, making a paste-no lumps.
• Stir into vegetable mixture.
• Reduce heat and boil gently, stirring frequently until thick enough to mound on a spoon. This should take around 5 minutes.
• Ladle hot relish inot hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles, wipe rim, center lid and screw down band until fingertip-tight.
• Process in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.
• Remove canner lid letting jars stand in hot water an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove jars, cool and store.

CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Cut corn from cobs. Measure out 8 cups of corn in a 10 quart Dutch oven pot. Combine corn and water. Bring to boil and reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes. Drain corn. In same Dutch oven combine with corn, red and green peppers and onions. Stir in vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Boil gently, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Add this mixture to corn mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Cook for 2 minutes more. Ladle relish into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles. Wipe jar rims and adjust lids and rings. Process in hot boiling water canner for 15 minutes.

PERFECT CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Fill a medium pot with water, and bring to a boil. Add corn; cook until kernels are tender, about 4 minutes. Using tongs, transfer corn to a platter; let cool. Discard all but 3 cups cooking water. Use a sharp knife to shave kernels from cobs (to yield about 3 cups); set aside.
• Add vinegar, sugar, turmeric, mustard powder, mustard seed, salt, and bay leaf to pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, red peppers, onion, and corn kernels; stir to combine. Bring to a boil; immediately remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes.
• Strain mixture, and let liquid and vegetables cool in separate bowls; discard bay leaf. When cool, strain liquid through a fine sieve into bowl with vegetables.
• Serve relish chilled or at room temperature, using a slotted spoon to leave liquid behind. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

CORN RELISH FOR CANNING

Steps:

• Cook ears of corn in boiling salted water for 4 minutes.
• Remove and plunge in ice water-strain-and cut corn from cob-you want 10 cups.
• Combine corn with remaining ingredients in a large pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Immediately pack into clean hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space; seal.
• Process for 15 minutes in a boiling water bath.