Title: Peppery Pear Relish
Categories: Relish Southern Fruit
Yield: 12 Pints

15		Pears, peeled, cored, and
		Ground
12		Medium onions, ground
6		Sweet red peppers, ground
6		Green peppers, ground
6		Hot peppers, ground
2	tb	Celery seeds
2	c	White vinegar (5% acidity)
2	c	Prepared mustard
2	c	Sugar
1	tb	Salt

Combine all ingredients in a large kettle, mixing well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour hot mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids and screw on bands. Process relish in boiling-water bath 20 minutes.

Alice McNamara Eucha, Oklahoma

Submitted by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN 7 May 1996

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