Pear Relish

Ingredients

• 1 gallon coarsely ground hard pears
• 14 sweet bell peppers, ground (mix red and green)
• 4 hot peppers, ground
• 1/2 gallon ground onions
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• 1 1/2 cups salt
• water
• 2 qts. vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. turmeric
• 5 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 Tbsp. white mustard seed

Directions

Combine pears, peppers and onions. Mix salt and water and pour over mixture. Use enough water to cover. Let stand overnight. Drain and rinse with fresh water. Combine vinegar, turmeric, sugar and mustard seed in large roaster. Bring mixture to boil and boil for 5 minutes. Add pears, peppers and onions and cook for 15-20 minutes. Put in sterilized jars and seal.

By Robin from Washington, IA