Best Homemade Sweet Relish
A homemade sweet hot dog relish combines crisp vegetables and spices for a vibrant condiment.
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Instructions
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If canning, start a boiling water bath.
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Combine chopped cucumbers, onion, bell pepper, and salt in a large bowl, then refrigerate for 24 hours to draw out moisture.
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Transfer vegetables to a fine-mesh sieve, rinse thoroughly with cool water, and squeeze out excess liquid.
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In a medium saucepan, whisk cornstarch into vinegar; stir in sugar, celery seed, mustard seeds, mustard, turmeric, nutmeg, and pepper.
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Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
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Add the drained vegetables and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Ladle hot relish into clean, hot canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace; seal with lids.
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If canning, process sealed jars in the boiling water bath for 10 minutes; otherwise, serve.