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Title: Corn, Tomato and Pepper Relish
Categories: Canning Relish Southern Vegetable
Yield: 1 Servings
| 6 | Ears of tender corn | |
| 2 | c | Ripe tomatoes - peeled and chopped |
| 2 | c | Onion; peeled and chopped |
| 2 | Sweet green peppers | |
| 3 | Sweet red peppers | |
| 1 | Or 2 small hot chili peppers - (opt'l.) | |
| 1/2 | bn | Celery |
| 1 | tb | Turmeric |
| 1 | qt | Cider vinegar |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Mustard seeds |
| 2 | tb | Pickling salt |
Cut the corn from the cobs, but do not scrape the cobs. Set aside.
Combine the tomatoes and onions, Cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds and veins, and chop. Add to the tomatoes and onions. Seed and sliver the chili peppers, if using, and add to vegetables. Select the tenderest ribs of celery, chop fine and add to vegetables.
Dissolve the turmeric in 1/2 c. of the vinegar. Add the sugar, mustard seeds and 1 tb. of the salt to the remaining vinegar.
Combine all ingredients except the corn and remaining tb. salt in a large stainless-steel or enameled pot and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and watching closely to make sure it doesn't scorch.
Add the corn and simmer 6 to 8 minutes longer. Taste for salt; you probably will need the remaining tb., but add it slowly, tasting as you go.
Pour into hot, sterilized jars, seal and process immediately (10 minutes in boiling-water bath canner). Or cool and refrigerate.
Yield: About 6 pints.
Variations: For golden corn relish, use yellow tomatoes instead of red. Use 1 large sweet green pepper, 1 sweet red pepper and 2 sweet yellow peppers. Follow directions and amounts in the preceding recipe, but add 1 tb. dry mustard, in addition to the mustard seeds, with the last addition of vinegar.
For curried corn and pepper relish, follow the directions and the ingredients for the golden corn relish, except add 2 to 3 tsp. Madras curry powder and omit the mustard. This is delicious with boiled or grilled chicken.
Recipe from Camille Glenn in her 09/05/90 "Flavor to Taste" column in "The (Louisville, KY) Courier-Journal." Pp. C1, C4. Posted by Cathy Harned.
From: Jr Byers Date: 13 Feb 98
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