CUCUMBER HOT DOG RELISH

Ingredients

• 5 cups finely chopped cucumbers
• 3 cups finely chopped onions
• 3 cups finely chopped celery
• 2 red or green bell peppers, finely chopped
• 2 hot peppers, seeded and finely chopped
• 3/4 cup pickling salt
• 7 cups water
• 2 cups vinegar
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 tbsp celery seed
• 2 tsp mustard seed

Directions

1. Combine cucumbers, onions, celery and peppers in a large non-reactive container.
2. Dissolve salt in water; mix with vegetables. Refrigerate overnight.
3. Rinse and drain vegetables thoroughly; press out liquid.
4. In a non-reactive Dutch oven, combine vinegar, sugar, celery seed and mustard seed; bring to a boil.
5. Add vegetables; return mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
6. Ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles with a narrow rubber spatula or plastic knife. Add additional relish, if required, to maintain headspace. Wipe jar rims thoroughly with a clean damp cloth. Seal and process in Alberta for 25 minutes in a boiling water bath.