Name: Sweet and sour relish
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 pineapple (1.25kg), peeled, chopped finely; 2 teaspoon coarse cooking salt; 1 litre (4 cups) malt vinegar; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 white onions (300g), chopped finely; 1 red capsicum (150g), chopped finely; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cup (500ml) water; 1 1/2 cup (330g) sugar

Sweet and sour relish

This relish is sweet and tangy with a nice note of ginger. It's perfect for jarring up and handing out as a lovely gift to family and friends. Serve it with cold meats such as ham or pork.

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Ingredients

1 pineapple (1.25kg), peeled, chopped finely

2 teaspoon coarse cooking salt

1 litre (4 cups) malt vinegar

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 white onions (300g), chopped finely

1 red capsicum (150g), chopped finely

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 cup (500ml) water

1 1/2 cup (330g) sugar

Method

1.Place pineapple in large bowl, sprinkle with salt. Cover; stand overnight. Rinse pineapple under cold water; drain well.

2.Combine pineapple, vinegar, ginger, garlic, onion, capsicum, paste and the water in large heavy-base saucepan; bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add sugar; stir over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes or until mixture thickens.

3.Spoon hot relish into hot sterilised jars; seal while hot.

Storage In refrigerator for about 1 month
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