Pickled Pepper Relish Recipes

PICKLED PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Place the peppers, chilies and onion in a 2-cup glass container; set aside. In a saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Ladle boiling liquid over pepper mixture. Stir in the bay leaf, allspice and coriander. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight. , In a small saucepan, bring vinegar and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Drain pepper mixture; discard bay leaf. Transfer to a serving bowl; stir in vinegar mixture. Serve with a slotted spoon.

HOT PEPPER RELISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a large pan and heat to medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a light boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer about 25-30 minutes, or until liquid is reduced and absorbed into the mixture.
• Add to a jar and allow to cool.
• Serve!

PICKLED PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Drain the peppers and remove the stems. Combine with the vinegar and sugar in a food processor or blender and blend until finely chopped. Depending on the peppers you use, you may need to adjust the amounts of vinegar and/or sugar. Add a little vinegar and sugar at a time, and taste the relish as you go. The flavors should be balanced and not too sweet or tangy. Keeps well if refrigerated for up to 1 week.

PICKLED PEPPER AND ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Place onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, pickling spice, sugar, salt, and vinegar into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pack pepper mixture into hot, sterilized canning jars, and fill with hot vinegar, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Top with a sterilized lid, and screw on tops securely.
• Place jars into a canner or large stockpot, and cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer gently for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove jars and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate any jars that did not seal. Refrigerate after opening.

OLD-FASHIONED PICKLE RELISH (TRADITIONAL OR SPICY)

Steps:

• Combine the cukes, onions, and peppers in a large bowl. Sprinkle with salt and cover with cold water. Place a layer of ice cubes on top to cover surface of relish.
• Let stand 2 hours up to 12 hours.
• Drain thoroughly, pressing out excess liquid.
• Place drained veggies, sugar, vinegar and spices in a large stainless steel kettle. If making the spicy version, you will add your pepper flakes now also.
• Bring to a boil over high heat watching so as not to scorch. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pack hot into 1/2 pint jars.
• Process in a water-bath for 10 minutes.