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Does anyone remember.....?

Sammijo10 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:03:00 GMT

My Granny used to make a 'Pepper Relish" in the summer. As a child I would stand on a stool in front of the counter where she had fastened her old hand crank cast aluminum grinder and I would funnel green and red peppers through the grinder for what seemed like hours! And I'd always ruin my little shirts with the squirting pepper juice. It's a terrific memory.

However, I don't have Granny's recipe and was wondering if any of you have a recipe for what was called "Pepper relish". Not a pickle in sight, just peppers and I'm sure some other ingredients, but I don't know what or how much of anything nor how long to cook it, if at all!

Thanks for any ideas!

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

Krimpette — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:22:11 GMT

Oh, how I wish I had the recipe! My mom used to make that…..many, many, many years ago!!!!! Thanks for the memory!

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

ennui1 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:24:57 GMT

Did you try Google?

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Lynneuk — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:32:26 GMT

It sounds like pepper jelly.

I make it most years, it is delicious. If you buy the small pack of Surejell the recipe is in there. That is the one I always use.

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

Lynneuk — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:35:24 GMT

I just checked and surejell has a website with recipes.

Just search for Hot Pepper Jelly.

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stilltamn8r — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:35:44 GMT

Sounds kind of like ""chow-chow""...or Picallili?

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

Sammijo10 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 01:33:58 GMT

On 7/10/2014 Krimpette said:
Oh, how I wish I had the recipe! My mom used to make that…..many, many, many years ago!!!!! Thanks for the memory!

Oh, thank goodness someone else remembers! It wasn't hot peppers, just sweet peppers and I think maybe onions. This is what I found by Googling, don't remember the mustard or celery seeds, however. Any other memory bells ringing?

PREPARATION
3 large bell peppers (1 red, 1 orange, 1 yellow), cored, seeded
3/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon celery seeds

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

Sammijo10 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 01:58:56 GMT

This site has what I remember most, but again, I'm blanking on the mustard and celery seed.

Is this coming in clearer for anyone else? Does it look like I'm on the right track?

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Krimpette — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 12:51:08 GMT

I remember green peppers, red peppers and onion (along with vinegar) in my mom's pepper relish. But I don't have any idea what else was in there. Hers was definitely a relish, rather than a jelly. And it was sweet peppers. No spicy. I agree- I don't recall the seeds. Can't recall anything else…sorry!

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MollyMoo13 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:35:46 GMT

PEPPER RELISH

12 GREEN SWEET PEPPERS

12 RED SWEET PEPPERS

12 SMALL ONIONS

1 PINT WATER

1 HOT PEPPER

2 TABLESPOONS SALT

2 CUPS SUGAR

1 PINT VINEGAR

WASH, REMOVE SEEDS,COMBINE ONIONS & PEPPERS (CHOPPED OR GRIND COARSE). SPRINKLE WITH SALT. LET STAND 10 MINUTES. DRAIN. MIX SUGAR, WATER & VINEGAR &BRING TO BOILING. POUR OVER VEGGIES & BOIL FOR 15 MINUTES. PACK IN HOT JARS AND SEAL.

This recipe came from a lady who if still alive would be 120 years old or so. It was in my mom's recipe book from a sweet elderly lady who always visited with food!!! Maybe this recipe is similar to the one you remember. I've never made it but my mom says it is really good.

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

Sammijo10 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:44:47 GMT

On 7/11/2014 MollyMoo13 said:
PEPPER RELISH

12 GREEN SWEET PEPPERS

12 RED SWEET PEPPERS

12 SMALL ONIONS

1 PINT WATER

1 HOT PEPPER

2 TABLESPOONS SALT

2 CUPS SUGAR

1 PINT VINEGAR

WASH, REMOVE SEEDS,COMBINE ONIONS & PEPPERS (CHOPPED OR GRIND COARSE). SPRINKLE WITH SALT. LET STAND 10 MINUTES. DRAIN. MIX SUGAR, WATER & VINEGAR &BRING TO BOILING. POUR OVER VEGGIES & BOIL FOR 15 MINUTES. PACK IN HOT JARS AND SEAL.

This recipe came from a lady who if still alive would be 120 years old or so. It was in my mom's recipe book from a sweet elderly lady who always visited with food!!! Maybe this recipe is similar to the one you remember. I've never made it but my mom says it is really good.

Molly, I think you've found it! This is a bit more in line with what I recall. My Granny would have been 119 this year, so the time frame is just about right! I may cut this back a bit, try a small batch and see if it's the right mix. Thank you so much, Molly.

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Beebee2 — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:32:11 GMT

For those who might be interested, I find a lot of these old recipes in my mother's cookbook, Searchlight Recipe Book published by Household, with many printings, and mine is a 1937 edition, I believe. Copies are available on Amazon and it's an amazing old book:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Searhlight%20Recipe%20Book

Re: Does anyone remember.....?

MollyMoo13 — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 00:27:30 GMT

On 7/11/2014 Sammijo said:
On 7/11/2014 MollyMoo13 said:
PEPPER RELISH

12 GREEN SWEET PEPPERS

12 RED SWEET PEPPERS

12 SMALL ONIONS

1 PINT WATER

1 HOT PEPPER

2 TABLESPOONS SALT

2 CUPS SUGAR

1 PINT VINEGAR

WASH, REMOVE SEEDS,COMBINE ONIONS & PEPPERS (CHOPPED OR GRIND COARSE). SPRINKLE WITH SALT. LET STAND 10 MINUTES. DRAIN. MIX SUGAR, WATER & VINEGAR &BRING TO BOILING. POUR OVER VEGGIES & BOIL FOR 15 MINUTES. PACK IN HOT JARS AND SEAL.

This recipe came from a lady who if still alive would be 120 years old or so. It was in my mom's recipe book from a sweet elderly lady who always visited with food!!! Maybe this recipe is similar to the one you remember. I've never made it but my mom says it is really good.

Molly, I think you've found it! This is a bit more in line with what I recall. My Granny would have been 119 this year, so the time frame is just about right! I may cut this back a bit, try a small batch and see if it's the right mix. Thank you so much, Molly.

You are so welcome. I'm glad I was a help!