Green Yellow Bean Relish Recipes

CHOW CHOW (PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH RELISH)

Steps:

• 1. Combine the cauliflower, carrots, green beans, yellow beans, kidney beans, corn, onion and bell pepper in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.
• 2. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring water, vinegar, sugar, celery seed, turmeric and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally. Pour the boiling liquid over the vegetables, and use a large spoon to mix gently until well blended. Set the bowl aside to let vegetables cool.
• 3. Once vegetables are cooled, cover the bowl and keep in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve spoonfuls as a cooled (or room temperature) relish to accompany nearly any meat or poultry main dish (it's particularly great spooned over slices of roast pork).

GREEN BEAN MUSTARD RELISH

Steps:

• Cook vegetables in lightly salted boiling water until tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain and discard liquid.
• In separate saucepan combine vinegar and sugar and bring up to a boil.
• Meanwhile combine flour, mustard and tumeric with cold water and stir slowly into hot vinegar mixture.
• Add celery seed and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add vegetables and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Continue to simmer while you pack into prepared (sterilized) jars filling to within 1/2" of the top making sure vinegar solution covers the vegetables.
• Cap.
• Process in boiling water bath five minutes.

MUSTARD BEAN PICKLES

Steps:

• Wash and string beans.
• Cut into small pieces.
• Boil in salt water until just tender.
• Put sugar, flour, mustard, spices, and vinegar in pot.
• Boil until thick.
• Drain beans and pour dressing over them.
• Seal in sterilized jars.

GREEN BEAN RELISH

Steps:

• Drain the beans well.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours.

MUM'S YELLOW BEAN MUSTARD PICKLES

Steps:

• 1. Boil beans in salted water until tender, strain, put back into pot and set off to side.
• 2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a saucepan. Add vinegar and stir well to remove any lumps. Heat and boil until thickened reduce heat to low.
• 3. Put pot with beans on burner and add the mixture to the beans. Just heat through thoroughly (about 5 mins - don't let boil).
• 4. Put into sterilized jars and seal.