Sweet Pickle Relish - By Laura Geese; Goose Hill Farm; In She

Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -7 large unpeeled cucumbers, diced (about 4 cups)
• 2 medium green bell peppers, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 2 heads celery, diced (about 3 cups)
• 1/4 cup salt
• 3 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 cups vinegar
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 cup onion, diced

Recipe

• 1 1. in a food processor, finely chop the cucumbers, peppers, onion, and celery, being careful not to grind them into puree.
• 2 2. pour the veggies into a large bowl and add your salt. cover with water and let stand out of the way for about 5 hours.
• 3 3. after you have let them sit for the desired time, drain well, pressing the mixture to remove all the liquid. this part takes a little while, but be patient -- you will love the results!
• 4 4. combine the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. be careful not to take to deep a breath over the pot, the vinegar smell will get strong for a little bit.
• 5 5. continue stirring until all of the sugar has dissolved. add the vegetable mixture to the saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 6 6. pack into hot, sterilized jars leaving 1/2 inch head space, always remembering to clean the rim of each jar to remove any relish that may prevent the jars from sealing properly. process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.