Moms Cucumber Relish Recipes

MOM'S CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and slice wafer thin. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes, then squeeze cucumbers to release moisture.
• In a medium size bowl mix sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed, and onion. Add cucumbers to mixture. Mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.

CUCUMBER AND ONION RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, and salt together in a colander fitted over a bowl; place in the refrigerator for cucumbers and onions to drain, 8 hours to overnight.
• Mix vinegar, sugar, water, flour, turmeric, ginger, and black pepper in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Add cucumbers and onions; boil for about 10 more minutes.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the relish into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for about 15 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

MOM'S CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• place a handful of each of the roughly chopped vegetables and a bit of salt in a moulinex fitted with blade and pulse until chopped to relish consistency. Pour into a strainer. Continue until all the vegetables have been chopped. Let vegetables drain for 4 hours.
• Place strained vegetables into a pot.
• Mix flour with water and pour into vinegar, mix well. Pour remaining contents of brine into pot with vegetables and bring to a boil. Let simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until it starts to thicken slightly.
• Reduce heat to minimum (to keep relish hot) and pour into hot sterilized jars and seal immediately.

MOM'S CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the cucumbers, onions and red pepper.
• Sprinkle with salt and mix thoroughly.
• Let stand on counter overnight.
• Rinse in cold water and let drain thoroughly.
• Mix sugar, flour, ginger and tumeric in a large pot.
• Add vinegar.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add cucumber mixture and simmer until it is thickened.
• Process in a hot water bath for 5 minutes.
• Preparation time does not include standing overnight.

CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds; toast, stirring, until they are lightly browned. Transfer to a small bowl; let cool.
• Peel and seed the cucumbers, and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Place in a large bowl, and add celery, scallions, poblano chiles, cilantro, lemon juice, and toasted cumin seeds. Season with salt, and serve immediately.

CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Cut prepared cucumbers in quarters lengthwise, then cut into 1/4 inch crosswise slices.
• Combine vinegar, sugar, ginger and salt and pepper to taste in medium glass bowl, blend well.
• Add cucumber slices, blend gently until slices are well coated.
• Cover, let stand 15 to 30 minutes for flavors to blend.

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.