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This pear relish is delicious with pork or chicken, or put a little on a sandwich.

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Ingredients

• 12 pounds firm pears, about 40, peeled, cored, quartered
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and quartered
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and quartered
• 2 pounds onions, about 7 to 8 medium, peeled and quartered
• 5 cups white vinegar
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons whole mixed pickling spice
• 2 tablespoons turmeric

Preparation

Grind pears, onions, and bell peppers together. Drain off all liquid.

Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, pickling spices, and turmeric in a large kettle. Boil 10 minutes. Add ground fruit and vegetables; bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Spoon into hot sterilized jars and seal quickly.

Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner, or 20 minutes for altitudes of 1001 to 6,000 feet. Over 6,000 feet, process for 25 minutes.

Makes about six pints.

Serve with roasted or grilled meats.
 

 

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Preparing Jars for Canning and Boiling Water Processing