Spicy Jalapeño Relish Food

JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Chop jalapenos, tomatoes and onion.
• Mix vegetables together with garlic and oregano. Set aside.
• Mix together vinegar and water. Set aside.
• Fill jars with vegetable mixture to 1/2 inch from top of jars.
• To each jar add 1 tsp each of salt and sugar.
• Then add liquid to jars to 1/2 inch from top.
• Seal jars and process in water bath for 45 minutes. Start counting when water comes to boil.

EASY SWEET & SPICY JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Drain off peppers. Grind peppers in a food processor until consistancy of relish and place in a quart jar. Replace vinegar with sugar. Rotate jar every few hours until all sugar becomes liquid. Store in refrigerator and wait a few days and enjoy. Great on hotdogs. It will last almost forever in the frige, unless you're like me and can't resist.

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.

JALAPENO PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine jalapenos, cukes, onions and the salt in a large glass bowl, cover with cold water and let stand for 2 hours-drain and press veg to remove excess water.
• Combine the sugar and vinegar in a large pot, tie the spices in cheesecloth and add to the liquid.
• Bring to a boil and simmer 15 minute.
• Add veg and simmer for 10 min-remove spice bag.
• Pack into clean hot jars and process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.

SEASONED JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Get a large stock pot 2/3 full of water and bring to a boil. Begin sterilizing your jars.
• Using gloves, remove stems and seeds from the jalapenos.
• Slice the tomato and add to the food processor with the jalapenos.
• Roughly chop the quarter of the yellow onion and take the skins off the garlic cloves. Add to food processor along with cumin, cilantro, apple cider vinegar, sugar and salt.
• Process until finely minced. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
• Add relish to hot, sterilized jars and leave 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims and process in a boiling-water bath for 10 minutes.

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!