Many years ago when I lived in Canada I used to love the neon green relish that was used on hotdogs ( and hamburgers ) Does anyone have a recipe for this relish? I don't even know what the ingredients were, just know I loved it!
Many years ago when I lived in Canada I used to love the neon green relish that was used on hotdogs ( and hamburgers ) Does anyone have a recipe for this relish? I don't even know what the ingredients were, just know I loved it!
I live in Canada and I know which relish you mean, I use it all the time. The closest I have found to a recipe is this one and I make it every year.
Sweet Pickle Relish
8 large cucumbers not peeled seeds removed
2 hot peppers seed removed (I use jalapeno)
2 red peppers seeds removed
4 green peppers seed removed
2 pounds onions
Slice and put through a grinder. If you do not have a grinder, try your food processor. Let stand overnight in a hot brine of 2 quarts hot water and 1/3 cup coarse salt. In the morning rinse and drain well.
1 tablespoon turmeric
2 tablespoons mustard seed
1 tablespoon celery seed
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Mix all of these together.
1 quart white vinegar
6 cups white sugar
Mix these two together until sugar is dissolved.
Boil all ingredients together at least five minutes. Fill sterilized jars, let set awhile before using. The longer it sets the better it gets. Make sure your jars are hot. Let me know if you like it!
Bick’sŪ Sweet Green Relish
Ingredients Cucumbers, glucose-fructose and/or sugar, white vinegar, salt, water, modified corn starch, dehydrated peppers, spices, calcium chloride, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, turmeric, tartrazine, colour, polysorbate 80.
Honestly lovetobake45's recipe is much healthier than Bick's. I always say if I can't pronounce it why would I put it in my mouth!
Thanks for the name, that brings back memories...Bicks pickles! I agree that the recipe from lovetobake45 sounds good and much healthier. I was younger when I lived in Toronto and didn't bother about food additives etc, now I am older and wiser!
Thanks so much for the recipe. I will certainly give it a try. At the moment we have a house full of summer visitors, the trials of living in SW France, but when I get time I will try it and let you know how it goes.
KarenB writes:
Honestly lovetobake45's recipe is much healthier than Bick's. I always say if I can't pronounce it why would I put it in my mouth!
Ah but it'll never be quite the same without that neon green colour!
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