Neiman Marcus' Northpark Corn Relish

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups corn kernels
• 1 1/2 cups onions, finely diced
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup vinegar, cider
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped (flat-leaf preferred)

Recipe

• 1 place the corn, onions, and bell pepper in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
• 2 in a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, vinegar, salt, celery seed, and mustard powder until the sugar and mustard are dissolved.
• 3 pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables in the pan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
• 4 turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 hour, until the liquid has just evaporated and the relish has an attractive sheen; be careful not to allow it to burn.
• 5 let the relish cool.
• 6 add the parsley and mix well.
• 7 serve immediately or cover the bowl and keep refrigerated until ready to use.