Sweet Jalapeno Pickle Relish Food

CHRISTOPHOLOFIGUS'S INFAMOUS JALAPENO RELISH

Steps:

• Place the pickled jalapenos, dill pickle slices, tequila, garlic, onion, pepper, dill, and hot pepper sauce in the work bowl of a food processor, and pulse several times to finely chop and mix all ingredients. Serve chilled.

PINEAPPLE-JALAPENO PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine the relish, pineapple, jalapenos and lemon juice in a small bowl. Serve as a great twist on your favorite hot dog recipe.

PICKLED SWEET CORN RAINBOW RELISH

Steps:

• Put corn, red and orange bell peppers, jalapeño and red onion in a large bowl. Bring vinegar, salt, sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil and immediately pour over relish. Let cool in the fridge for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. Will stay good for up to 1 month.

SWEET PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• To deseed cucumbers, I cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with my finger.
• I chop the unpeeled cucumbers as well as the other vegetables with a Pampered Chef chopper.
• Put all the vegetables in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle the salt over the chopped vegetables.
• Cover with cold water and let stand for 2 hours.
• Drain vegetables well, then press out as much liquid as possible.
• In a large pot, combine sugar, vinegar and seeds.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add vegetables.
• Bring back to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, put into pint jars according to standard canning procedures.
• (Note: Although some of the brine needs to go in the jars, I use a slotted spoon to keep it from being too soupy.).
• Process in a hot water bath according to your altitude (10 minutes for up 50 1000 ft.).

SPICY JALAPEñO RELISH

Steps:

• Finely dice the jalapeños and red onions into small cubes, about 1/8 inch.
• Bring a medium sauce pan to medium heat. Add the celery seed and toast for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
• Add the rest of the ingredients (peppers, onions, sugar, salt, black pepper and vinegar) to the pan and stir thoroughly.
• Bring the mix to a simmer and allow to cook for about 10 minutes, uncovered.
• Remove from heat when some of the liquid has evaporated, but it is still somewhat watery or runny. The relish will thicken as it cools.
• Allow to cool and add to a clean glass jar.
• Store in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks or waterbath can for long term storage.

SWEET PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, onions, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl; add salt and pour in enough cold water to cover. Allow to soak for 2 hours. Thoroughly drain in a colander.
• Pour vinegar into a large, heavy stainless steel pot; add celery seed and mustard seed. Stir sugar into mixture and bring to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the drained vegetable mixture and return to a boil, about 10 minutes. Remove pot from heat.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack relish into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or 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 and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until 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.

SPLENDA/SUCRALOSE SWEET PICKLE RELISH

Steps:

• Finely dice unpeeled cucumbers, pared peppers and pared onions and place all in large bowl.
• Sprinkle the salt over the vegetables.
• Cover with cold water and let stand for 2 hours.
• Drain vegetables well.
• In a large pot, combine Splenda, vinegar and pickling spices.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add vegetables to the pot, and adding, if necessary, just enough water to cover vegetables.
• Bring back to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Put relish into jars using a slotted spoon adding as much or as little of the brine as you like remembering that you need to leave 1/4" to 1/2" head space.
• Process in a hot water bath.

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.