Hot Dog Relish (Labrat)
 

6 quarts green tomatoes
1 quart onions
1 quart cucumbers
4 sweet red peppers

Grind, and put into crock. (I have used a food safe plastic pail) Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coarse pickling salt. Let stand overnight. Drain well (through cheesecloth)

Syrup:
2 quarts cider vinegar
8 cups white sugar
1 tsp celery seed
Combine with drained tomato/cucumber mix; simmer 45 minutes.

Paste:
2/3 cup flour
1/2 tsp turmeric
water to make a paste
Add to simmering pot, stirring constantly; cook, stirring, until thick.

Pack into clean hot jars; wipe rims. Top with snap lids which have had sealing compound activated by boiling 5 minutes; screw on bands until just finger tight. Let sit in draft-free spot on double thickness towels overnight. Check seals. Remove bands and store in cool, dark place.

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