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Old-Time Hot Dog Relish

Source of Recipe

From "The Pickled Pantry" by Andrea Chesman


Recipe Introduction

"Tomatoes, peaches, peppers, and onions, all mixed, sweetened with honey, and made tart with cider vinegar, give an interesting flavor profile to this old-fashioned relish."

List of Ingredients

â—¦ 10 large ripe tomatoes
â—¦ 9 peaches
â—¦ 2 red bell peppers, finely chopped
â—¦ 3 large onions, finely chopped
â—¦ 1 ½ cups cider vinegar
â—¦ 1 ½ cups honey
â—¦ 1 tablespoon pickling or fine sea salt
â—¦ ¼ cup mixed pickling spices, store-bought or homemade


Recipe

Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Blanch the tomatoes and peaches in the water for 30 seconds. Remove and plunge into a bowl of ice water. The skins will slip off easily. Finely chop the tomatoes and peaches and combine in a large saucepan.

Add the bell peppers, onions, cider vinegar, honey, and salt to the saucepan. Tie the pickling spices in a spice bag and add to the saucepan. Cook over medium heat for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens. Remove the spice bag.

Pack the mixture into clean hot half-pint canning jars, leaving ½ inch headspace. Remove any air bubbles and seal. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Let cool undisturbed for 12 hours. Store in a cool, dry place.

Makes 12 half-pints