Sweet Hot Cabbage Relish Recipes

RUMMAGE RELISH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the green tomatoes, red tomatoes, cabbage, onion, cucumber, green pepper, and red pepper. Mix with the salt and let stand for 12 to 14 hours in a cool place, if not the refrigerator. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Prepare 8 pint jars with lids and rings by sterilizing and keeping hot. Set aside.
• In a large pot, combine the brown sugar, celery seed, cinnamon, mustard seed, ginger, garlic, cloves and vinegar. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add vegetables, and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• Bring vegetables to a boil from a simmer and ladle into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Secure lids and rings. Process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate any jars that fail to seal properly.

CLASSIC SWEET HOT DOG RELISH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large, nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, bell pepper, and salt. Mix well. If this seems like a lot of salt, don't worry: Most of it is rinsed off later. The salt is there to draw water out of the vegetables, a step that results in better texture and flavor in the finished relish.
• Cover the bowl of vegetables and leave in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
• Transfer vegetables to a fine mesh sieve or strainer and let drain for a couple of minutes. Rinse well with cool water and drain again. Get out even more of the liquid by squeezing hard with clean hands or by pressing vegetables against sieve with the back of a wooden spoon.
• Whisk cornstarch into cool or room temperature vinegar in a medium saucepan. Stir in sugar, celery seed, mustard seeds, mustard, turmeric, nutmeg, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often to help dissolve sugar and prevent lumps.
• Once syrup is boiling and becoming translucent, add vegetables. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Scoop hot dog relish into clean, hot canning jars leaving 1/2 inch of headspace. Screw on the lids. If canning, process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Serve as desired.

MOM'S HOMEMADE SWEET HOT DOG RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Wash and cut vegetables in large chunks. Old method uses a hand grinder, but I do it now in my KA food processor. Grind all ingredients and place in a large stainless steel kettle. Add 1/2 cup table salt; cover and let stand overnight. Then, rinse well in strainer/colander. Return to kettle.
• 2. Combine all syrup ingredients in glass or stainless steel bowl, then add to rinsed vegetables in kettle. Heat to almost boiling, then let simmer 3 minutes.
• 3. Wash pint jars in hot, soapy water to sterilize. Boil lids & rings in hot water. Put relish into hot sterile jars, leave about 1" headspace and wipe rims well. Place lids and rings on, making sure they are tightly sealed. Set on rack or towels, let cool. As they seal, you will hear lids popping. Store in cool place.
• 4. We always at least double this recipe, sometimes triple it if all vegetables are available. Can also put in quart jars, if desired.

SWEET CORN, CABBAGE, AND BELL PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Boil ears of corn 5 minutes; cut corn from cob. Combine corn with remaining ingredients in a large saucepot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Pack hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

SWEET-HOT CABBAGE RELISH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cabbage, cider, vinegar, sugar, and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer until the cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Mix in the jicama, beet horseradish and dill; season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature. Serve with grilled sausage (left).

CABBAGE RELISH

Steps:

• In a nonreactive container, combine cabbage, peppers, and onions. Sprinkle with salt, and toss to combine. Cover, and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove cabbage mixture from refrigerator, and drain, discarding liquid. Rinse cabbage mixture with cold water, and drain again. Transfer cabbage to a large saucepan. Place spices (allspice, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, and star anise) in a square of cheesecloth, and tie with kitchen twine. Add sachet to cabbage mixture. Combine vinegar and sugar in a liquid-measuring cup. Pour over cabbage mixture, and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Remove and discard sachet.
• Ladle relish into jars. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

SWEET AND SPICY GARDEN RELISH/ CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• Grate all the vegetables equalling 4 quarts, in a food processor then place in a large container.
• Add salt, cover with water and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• While the vegetables are soaking, in a large pot, add the sugar, vinegar and pickling spice.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
• Drain and rinse the vegetables well squeezing out all liquid; add to the pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes.
• Stir frequently.
• Pour the relish into hot, sterilized pint jars.
• Wipe rims, place lids and screw bands on fingertip-tight; process 15 minutes in a boiling bath.
• Remove to a protected surface to cool, undisturbed, for 24 hours.

MOTHER'S CABBAGE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine first four ingredients in saucepan, boil 1 minute.
• Pour hot mixture over slaw.
• Chill.
• In a covered dish relish will keep for up to one week.

THE BEST RELISH I'VE EVER HAD

Steps:

• Grate the cucumbers and onions into a large bowl using the large holes of a box grater. Sprinkle the pickling salt over the top. Cover tightly, and allow to rest at room temperature overnight.
• Squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the cucumber mixture; set aside. Whisk together the sugar, flour, turmeric, ginger, and celery seed. Heat the vinegar and water in a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Whisk in the sugar mixture until smooth. Stir in the cucumber mixture. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 15 minutes.
• Sterilize the 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 over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process pint jars for 10 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.