How to Make Corn Relish

How to Make Corn Relish How to Make Corn Relish People use relish as an easy and simple way to preserve a number of vegetables in different combinations. The corn relish allows you to use all the vegetables left in your garden. Further, you have option to experiment with different combination of these ingredients. Some of the more popular and traditional corn relish recipes can be customized based on your personal taste. The relish can be prepared by using fresh as well as frozen corn. But the fresh corn will require some amount of time and efforts to get prepared. But the fresh corn will add an distinct and natural flavor to your corn relish that will surely be appreciated by your family members and invited guests. You can serve the corn relish with a number of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes including your favorite meat.

Recipe I

Ingredients

2 cups of fresh or frozen corn
2 cups of chopped onions
2 cups of chopped tomatoes
2 cups of chopped seeded cucumber
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of cider vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons of celery seed
1 1/2 teaspoons of mustard seed
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric

Instructions

Add the corn, chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, sugar, cider vinegar, celery seed, mustard seed, salt and ground turmeric to a large saucepan. Combine all these ingredients and place the saucepan on heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat. Uncover the saucepan and cook the mixture on simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes or till the relish turns thick.
Transfer the corn relish to a jar and store in the refrigerator up to a period of three weeks.

Recipe II

Ingredients

18 ears of corn or 2 quarts cut cooked corn
1 small head chopped cabbage
1 medium chopped onion
1 cup of chopped sweet green peppers
1 cup of chopped red bell pepper
1 1/2 of cup sugar
2 tablespoons of dry mustard
1 tablespoon of celery seed
1 tablespoon of mustard seed
1 tablespoon of salt
1 tablespoon of turmeric
1 quart of vinegar
1 cup of water

Instructions

If you are making the corn relish with fresh corns, you have to start by boiling the ears of corn for about five minutes. Cut the corn from the cobs.
Add the prepared corn, chopped cabbage, onion, sweet green peppers, red bell peppers, and sugar to a large saucepan. Also, add the dry mustard, celery and mustard seeds, salt, turmeric, vinegar and water to the saucepan. Combine the ingredients well and place the saucepan on heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat. Cook the dish on simmer for about 20 minutes. Transfer the hot relish into hot jars by leaving about ¼ inch for headspace. Seal the jars in an air-tight manner and process for about 15 minutes by keeping in a boiling-water canner.