Carrot And Celery Relish Recipes

CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Remove the zest from 1 orange and 1 lemon in strips using a vegetable peeler; thinly slice the strips. Bring the zest, the juice from the orange and lemon, 5 cups grated carrots, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup cider vinegar, 1 1/2 cups water and 1 1/2 teaspoons each crushed coriander seeds, mustard seeds and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the liquid is syrupy, about 45 minutes.

CARROT AND CELERY RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cornstarch and water in 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Mix cornstarch and water; stir into vegetable mixture.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting about 15 minutes or until thickened. Cool about 2 hours.
• Spoon relish into container. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.

PICKLED CELERY RELISH

Steps:

• Trim the skinny tops and dark green leaves from the celery and discard or save them for soup. Save a handful of tender, light green leaves from the heart. Slice the ribs about 1/8-inch thick on an angle. Put the celery pieces and light green leaves in a large nonreactive bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the vinegar, 1 cup water, the sugar, salt, ginger and chile to a boil, stirring once or twice. Pour over the celery. Transfer to a mason jar or any sealable container, using a spoon or fork to press the celery into the liquid. Cover and refrigerate (it's okay if the mixture is still slightly warm) at least overnight before eating (the pickles will keep, refrigerated, for up to 1 month).

CELERY RELISH

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well in a large pot.
• Bring to the boiling point, reduce the heat, and simmer until thick, about 1 hour.
• Spoon into hot, sterilized jars, fill with the cooking liquid, leaving 1/8" headspace, and seal.
• If you wish, process in a boiling water bath 10 minutes.

CARROT CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Coarsely grind to the following amounts of each cucumbers (3 1/2 cups), carrots (1 1/2 cups) and onions (1 cup).
• Combine them and add salt.
• Let stand 3 hours; drain.
• Combine sugar, vinegar celery seed and mustard seed.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add vegetables to the above.
• Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Seal at once in hot sterilized jars.
• Makes 2 1/2 pints.
• Chill before serving.

CARROT RELISH

Steps:

• Put vegetables in large saucepan. Mic in salt. Cover and let stand on counter 3 hours. Drain.
• Add sugar, vinegar, celery seed and mustard seed.
• Heat on medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasioanlly.
• Stir more often near end of cooking time.
• Pour into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.