Southern Living Pear Relish Food

PEAR RELISH

Steps:

• Place pears into a large stock pot, add water to cover, and boil until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool. When pears are cool, peel, core, and coarsely chop.
• Place pears, onions, green bell peppers, and jalapeno peppers into a food processor, working in batches if necessary, and chop the pears and vegetables finely. Transfer pears and vegetables, including any juice, to a large pot.
• Stir vinegar, sugar, prepared mustard, and salt into the pear mixture and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors have blended and relish is thickened, about 1 hour.
• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack pear 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 for about 20 minutes or the amount of time recommended for your area.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and 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.

SOUTHERN SWEET PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all veg in a large bowl, sprinkle with salt, add water to cover and let stand for 5 hours.
• Drain well and press out remaining liquid.
• Combine remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Stir in veg and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Pack into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

PEAR RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients; let stand 1 hour.
• Drain well, discarding liquid.
• Heat mixture to a boil; lower heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Spoon mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/8 inch headspace.
• Adjust lids; process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.

SWEET PEPPER-ONION RELISH (SOUTHERN LIVING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Stir together all ingredients, and pour into an 11x7 inch baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until soft, stirring every 5 minutes. Transfer pepper mixture and any liquid to a bowl. Let cool 30 minutes or to room temperature. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 3 days.

DELICIOUS GEORGIA PEAR RELISH

Steps:

• Put through food grinder all the ingredients.
• When everything is ground up, mix all together
• in a large canning kettle.
• Cook for 40 minutes.
• Put in jars and seal.