Normas Hot Dog Hamburger Relish Recipes

RELISH

Steps:

• Process the cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers in the food processor to create a coarse grind.
• Pour the ground veggies into a large pot and add the water and salt to the pot, stirring well to combine.
• Cover and let sit overnight or for at least 12 hours.
• The next day, drain the veggies well and return them to the pot.
• Add the vinegar, turmeric, celery seed, mustard seed and sugar.
• Stir everything together very well to combine and bring the mixture to a boil for at least 1/2 hour, stirring regularly.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in a tablespoon or so of water and add it to the mixture.
• Stir it in well, and reduce the heat. Continue to cook the relish for another 15 minutes or so or until it thickens slightly.
• Sterilize your jars and lids according to proper canning procedures.
• Add the mixture to the jars leaving about 1/2 inch of room at the top of each jar. Add the lids.
• Process the filled jars in a pot of boiling water for at least 5 minutes (you may need a rack at the bottom of the pot to prevent the jars from sitting on the bottom of the pot where they may crack or break).
• When the jars have finished processing, remove them to a wooden board to cool completely. Any lids that have not popped down (indicating a proper seal) should be stored in the fridge and consumed within 1.5 months.
• Properly sealed jars can be stored at room temperature in a cool, dark place for up to one year.

NORMA'S HOT DOG & HAMBURGER RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Chopped fine the tomates, onions and peppers
• 2. Place in a wire strainer to drain off extra liquid from the tomatoes, peppers and onions.
• 3. Place all into a large stainless steel pot. (Using any other type of pot might stain it from the acid from the tomatoes).I also have used a roaster pan when I didn't have stainless steel.
• 4. Add sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and vinegar stir well.
• 5. Place on stove with burner on med-high heat.Bring all to a boil, remove from heat and add turmeric and stir once again.
• 6. Place in sterilized pint jars; one at a time, leaving 1/2 inch from top of jar. Wipe dry the edge of opening with a clean cloth.
• 7. Place lid and band on jar and twist tight. Continue filling other jars and repeat as above.No need to process. They will seal themselves.
• 8. One batch makes 7 to 8 pint jars of relish.

SHEILA'S HOT DOG/HAMBURGER RELISH

Steps:

• Put 1st 4 ingredients through food chopper.
• Add 1/2 cup salt and pour boiling water over; mix well.
• Leave overnight and add remaining ingredients.
• Thicken with 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch and boil 15 minutes.
• Pour into hot sterilized jars.
• Unfortunately I have no yield on this recipe (but had to fill in a quantity to submit), and I kept it all in the refrigerator, eliminating the dreaded "canning".
• This makes a nice gift, so maybe it won't stay in the frig too long.

ZUKE NOT CUKE HAMBURGER/HOTDOG RELISH

Steps:

• Combine vegetables in a large bowl. Add salt and water, and let stand overnight (refrigerated).
• Next day drain liquid off. Heat vinegar, sugar, mustard and celery seed to boiling. Add vegetable mixture and bring back gently to boil. Reduce heat and cook slowly for 10 minutes.
• Follow canning procedure to seal in hot sterilized jars.