Thousand Island Relish

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 6 large cucumbers, peeled
• 6 large onions
• 1 green pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 1/4 cup pickling salt
• 3 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 3 cups vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups water

Recipe

• 1 in food processor or food chopper with coarse blade, chop vegetables. i find the best way to do this is to coarsley chop the vegetables before putting in the processor, and then pulsing briefly- you want small chunks, not puree.
• 2 sprinkle with salt and add 2 1/2°c cold water. let stand for 1 hour and drain well.
• 3 in large saucepan combine sugar, flour and spices; gradually stir in vineagr and water.
• 4 add drained vegetables and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30-60 minutes, stirring often. pack into hot sterilized jars leaving 1/8 inch headspace.
• 5 seal immediately, label and store in cool, dry, dark place.