Homemade Pickle Relish

A classic homemade pickle relish made with fresh cucumbers and onions, sweetened with sugar and preserved in vinegar. Perfect as a condiment for hot dogs, hamburgers, or any sandwich.

2 servings
4 hr 37 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely chopped cucumber
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ½ cup distilled white vinegar
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toss cucumber and onion with 3/4 teaspoon salt in a sieve set over a bowl and drain 3 hours. Discard liquid from bowl. Wrap cucumber and onion in a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    180 min

  2. 2.

    Bring vinegar, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then boil until reduced to about 1/2 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Add cucumber-onion mixture and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture, then stir into relish. Simmer, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer relish to a bowl and chill, uncovered, until cold, about 1 1/2 hours.

    97 min

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