Sweet Pepper and Onion Relish (Harry and David Copycat)

Sweet Pepper and Onion Relish (Harry and David Copycat)

from daringgourmet.com
135 min

A copycat recipe for Harry & David favorite. Delicious mixed with cream cheese and spread on crackers or used as a glaze for pork and chicken.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups skinned, seeded and diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups seeded and diced red bell peppers
  • 4 cups diced yellow onion
  • 4 jalapenos (, seeded and diced)
  • 2 cups white vinegar
  • 1 1/2 cups cider vinegar
  • 5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 4 tablespoons powdered pectin

Directions

  1. 1

    Place all the ingredients, except for the pectin, in a large stock pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, uncovered, stirring occasionally. Add more cayenne to taste if desired. Add the pectin and quickly bring to a boil for 1 minute. ***See NOTE below.Remove from heat and ladle the hot mixture into hot, sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.

  2. 2

    Process the jars in a water bath canner with the water at least three inches above the jars, for 20 minutes. Remove the jars and let them sit undisturbed for 24 hours. Store in a dark, cool place. This relish will keep for up to a year.Makes about 6 pints or 12 half pint jars.