Cucumber relish
( MAKES about 1 litre )
Publication: Bite
This recipe, shared by Bite reader Jan Agar, has stood the test of time. It was given to her many years ago by a very old friend who, in turn, got it from a very old friend of her late mother.
Ingredients
| 2 | Cucumbers, large, peeled and roughly chopped |
| 2 | Green apples, or any other tart apples, peeled and roughly chopped |
| 1 | Onion, peeled and roughly chopped |
| 1 | Green capsicum, deseeded and chopped |
| 1 | Red capsicum, deseeded and chopped |
| 1 | Carrot, grated |
| 1 tsp | Salt |
| 3 cups | Malt vinegar |
| 2 cups | Sugar |
| ¼ tsp | Mustard powder |
| ¼ tsp | Cayenne pepper |
| 3 tsp | Curry powder |
| 1 tsp | Cloves, whole |
| 1 tsp | Allspice berries |
| 1 Tbsp | Cornflour |
Directions
- Put chopped cucumber, apple, onion and capsicums in a blender, about 1 cup at a time, and blend a few seconds until chopped to fairly small pieces. Add grated carrot. Put all veges in a large bowl, add salt, cover and stand overnight.
- Next day put veges and their liquid in large saucepan, simmer uncovered over low heat until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add 2½ cups of the vinegar and the sugar. Put dry mustard, cayenne, 2 teaspoons of the curry powder, cloves and allspice in small muslin or cheesecloth bag and add to the saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat, bring to boil uncovered, and stir occasionally for 20 minutes. Remove muslin bag.
- Mix cornflour to a smooth paste with remaining ½ cup vinegar, add to mixture with the remaining 1 teaspoon curry powder. Stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Reduce heat, simmer gently uncovered 25 minutes or until thick.
http://www.bite.co.nz/recipe/12429/Cucumber-relish/
Comments
Spyhill
added 385 days agoI've started the process of this relish but since there's no instructions on putting it in the jars I guess I go looking for another recipe that tells me how?? Sorry but I'm just a novice at this making relish and pickles thing.
MacThistle
added 769 days agoNice and easy to make and very tasty. Put used 2 tsp of salt instead of one as such alot of vege to cover. Definitely recommend this one.
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