Pear Relish
Southern Sideboards
Junior League of Jackson,MS
12 pounds hard pears -- about 40
peeled,cored, and quartered
4 green peppers -- seeded & quartered
2 pounds onions -- peeled & quartered
5 cups white vinegar
4 cups sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons whole mixed pickling spice
2 tablespoons turmeric
Run pears, onions and peppers through food grinder. Drain off all
liquid.
Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, pickling spice and turmeric. Boil 10
minutes. Add pears, onions, and peppers.
Boil 15 minutes. Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal quickly. This
is very good with meats or vegetables.
Yield: 8 or 9 pints.
Note: Follow canning jar instructions for processing times, or the
current USDA guidelines (Home Canning
Links).