Pineapple Pepper Relish Food

GREEN TOMATO, PINEAPPLE, RED PEPPER RELISH/CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Prepare water bath and sterilize 8 ½ pint jars.
• Optional chopping: place ingredients except cornstarch in food processor in batches and pulse.
• Place all ingredients except for the herbs and cornstarch in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil and cook till reduced and thickened.
• Stirring not to burn for about 45-60 minutes. If not thick enough add cornstarch. Add fresh herbs of choice.
• Pour relish into hot jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe rims and place warm lids on jars and screw on bands. Place in water bath cover by 1-2 inches of water for 10 minutes. Let rest counter top overnight. Check for sealing, label, and store in pantry for up to 1 year.

BAKED CHEESE WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLE-PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a grill pan or grill over medium heat.
• Lightly brush the pineapple with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and add to the grill pan. Toss the jalapeños, poblanos and bell peppers with the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and add to the grill pan. Grill the pineapple and peppers until slightly charred on both sides, about 5 minutes. Remove to cutting board. Chop into small dice and add to a bowl. Add the cilantro, agave and lime zest and juice. Toss to combine.
• Place the cream cheese in a small oven-to-table baking dish and top with 1 mounded cup of the relish (reserve remaining relish for another use). Bake until the cheese is soft, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve with crackers.

SEA BASS WITH CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• To prepare the relish, wash, rinse, and remove bad cranberries. Place in a sauce pot and simmer for approximately 15 minutes and allow to cool. Chop cranberries into small dice. Add all of the remaining ingredients and set aside.
• Place the sea bass fillets into a dish and add all of the ingredients except the olive oil and allow the sea bass to marinate for approximately 2 hours.
• Using a saute pan, heat the olive oil and sear the sea bass in the hot pan until golden on both sides.
• To serve, place on plate and top with the cranberry compote.

PINEAPPLE-PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine pineapple, red onion, lime juice, and green peppercorns (to taste). Season to taste with salt.

SPICY TILAPIA W/ PINEAPPLE, JALAPENO PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Combine Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle fish evenly with spice mixture. Put fish in Zip N' Steam Bag cook for about 9 minutes in the microwave or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
• Combine pineapple and next 5 ingredients (through jalapeño) in a large bowl, stirring gently.
• Serve pineapple mixture with fish. Garnish with lime wedges.

SPICY TILAPIA WITH PINEAPPLE-PEPPER RELISH

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Combine Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
• Sprinkle fish evenly with spice mixture.
• Add fish to pan, and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
• Combine pineapple, onions, tomatoes, rice vinegar, chopped cilantro & chopped jalapeno in a large bowl, stirring gently.
• Serve pineapple mixture with fish.
• Garnish with lime wedges.

SWEET AND SPICY PINEAPPLE-JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• In saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions, ginger, jalapenos, and cumin for 6 minutes.
• Add the rum and cook until almost all is evaporated.
• Add the pineapple, lime juice, and sugar, bring to simmer and then remove from heat.
• Stir in the cilantro, salt and pepper to taste.
• Note: Caution!
• Be sure to wear rubber gloves when preparing the chilies or you will experience an intense burning sensation in your hands not to mention what would happen should you rub your eyes!

PINEAPPLE PEPPER JELLY

Steps:

• BRING boiling-water canner, half-full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot, soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use.
• Drain jars well before filling.
• PARE and finely chop or grind pineapples. I prefer grinding because it releases the juices better.
• Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large strainer over bowl.
• Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closedand let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently.
• Measure exactly 3 cups juice into 6- or 8-quart saucepot. You should have enough juice, but if you don't you can add up to 1/2 cup water, or unsweetened canned pineapple juice.
• Add finely ground peppers to juice.
• STIR sugar into juice in saucepot.
• Add butter to reduce foaming, if desired.
• Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly.
• STIR in pectin quickly. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat & skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• LADLE quickly into prepared jars, filling to within 1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads.
• Cover with two-piece lids.
• Screw bands tightly.
• Place jars in a water bath canner, water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches; add boiling water if needed.
• Cover; bring water to gentle boil & process 5 minutes.
• Remove jars and place upright on a towel to cool completely.
• After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.