Sweet Cucumber-Pepper Piccalilli
- 4 cups finely chopped, unwaxed kirby cucumbers, skin left on (1 1/2, to 1 3/4 pounds)
- 1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2/3 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly milled black pepper
- 1 cinnamon stick
- One 2-cup canning jar, sterilized (see Notes)
- Under a warm running tap, scrub the cucumbers well with a vegetable brush.
- Place the cucumbers, onion, and bell peppers in a large colander set over a bowl.
- Sprinkle 2 1/2 teaspoons of the salt over the vegetables and toss to combine well.
- Let them stand for 3 hours, then discard any liquid in the bottom of the bowl.
- Transfer the vegetables to a clean dish towel (we prefer towels cut from thin cloth, such as a flour sack).
- Bundle the vegetables tightly and squeeze them as strongly as one can manage, until no more liquid can be extracted.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, stir together the vinegar and sugar until the sugar completely dissolves, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetables, turmeric, black pepper, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cinnamon stick; simmer until the liquid has evaporated and the relish is thick, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Fill the jar with the hot relish and seal, if desired (see Notes), or let cool to room temperature before chilling.
- Chilled, unprocessed relish will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
cucumbers, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, kosher salt, distilled white vinegar, brown sugar, ground turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, canning
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/sweet-cucumber-pepper-piccalilli (may not work)