Asian Cucumber Relish Recipes

CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Use coarse blade on grinder, (I used food processor) combine all vegetables in large bowl.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Cover with cold water, let stand 4 hours.
• Drain thoroughly in colander, press out all excess liquid.
• Combine sugar, vinegar, celery seed,& mustard seed.
• Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in drained vegetables, simmer 10 minutes.
• Pack into jars to within 1/2 inch of the top.
• Put on cap, screw band firmly tight.
• Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes.
• Yield 5-6 pints.

THAI CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until slightly syrupy, about 5 minutes. Let cool completely. Add shallots, cucumbers, and chile. Serve immediately, or refrigerate, covered, up to 1 week.

ASIAN CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Halve cucumber (don't peel) discard any seeds and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Mix dressing until sugar is dissolved, add cucumber slices and stir gently to make sure slices are well covered and refrigerate for 30 minutes to a maximum of four hours.

SESAME-GINGER PORK WITH CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Mix cornstarch, dressing, 1 Tbsp. vinegar, garlic and ginger until blended.
• Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add peas; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Add meat; cook and stir 5 to 7 min. or until done. Add dressing mixture; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until thickened. Stir in peas.
• Combine cucumbers, onions and remaining vinegar. Spoon meat mixture over rice. Serve with cucumber mixture.