Zesty Corn Relish Canning Recipes

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.

ZESTY CORN RELISH | CANNING

Steps:

• Sterilize at least 10 pint jars (you may only use 6, but it's better to have too many jars ready than to have to sterilize more jars while your relish waits!) If you need help learning how to do this, follow these instructions.
• Shuck the corn and carefully remove the silks. Stand each ear of corn sturdily on its end on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to remove the kernels. Discard the cobs (or use in Corn Stock
• In a large stainless steel or other nonreactive pot, stir together all of the ingredients and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. When it reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Ladle the hot corn relish into sterile jars, leaving 1/2-inch of headspace in the jar. Remove air bubbles, adjust corn and liquid level if necessary to maintain the 1/2-inch headspace. Wipe and clean the rim of the jars with a paper towel moistened with vinegar. Fix new two piece lids in place and screw the rings to fingertip tightness.
• Put the filled, lidded jars in a canner, ensure they are covered by at least an inch of hot water, bring to a boil, and process for 15 minutes at a full boil, covered. When the 15 minutes are up, turn off the heat, remove the lid and let the jars rest in the water for 5 minutes before carefully transferring to a wire rack or a clean towel lined counter top.
• Let them cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours. When they are completely cool, carefully remove the rings, wipe the jars clean, label (with sharpie or sticker), and store on a shelf in a place out of direct sunlight for up to a year.

ZESTY CORN AND BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the tomatoes, corn, beans, oregano and chili powder. Cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until the corn is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice.

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.

SPICY CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, containing two 8-ounce or four 4-ounce canning jars and their lids to sterilize.
• Place onion, peppers, garlic, coriander and oregano in the bowl of a food processor. Process until coarsely chopped. Scrape mixture into a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent power in a 650- to 700-watt oven for 5 minutes.
• Leaving dish in oven, prick plastic to release steam and uncover carefully. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent power for 3 minutes.
• Remove from oven. Divide between sterilized jars and store, tightly covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 months.

FIESTA CORN RELISH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.
• Add corn, cover and cook for 6 minutes.
• Drain and cool until easy to handle.
• With a sharp knife cut kernels from cob and measure 4 cups corn into a large stainless steel saucepan.
• Add hot pepper, garlic, vinegar, sugar, onion, red pepper, green onions, cumin, salt and black pepper to saucepan.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat.
• Remove hot jars from canner and ladle relish into jars to within 1/2 inch of rim.
• Process 15 minutes for pint jars.