Apple Relish
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 12:47am

Ingredients




2 pounds tart apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 cups white sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon ground ginger
3 1/2 ounces ground almonds
1 1/2 cups raisins
4 teaspoons mustard seeds
2 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 cup white sugar
1 cup white vinegar
1 tablespoon table salt

Preparation

1 Combine first 4 ingredients in large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. 2 Cook uncovered, until apples are soft. 3 Add almonds, raisins, mustard seed and cayenne. Stir. 4 Cook uncovered, stirring often, until consistency of jam. 5 In another saucepan, combine second amount of sugar, vinegar and salt. Stir. 6 Boil uncovered, over medium heat until it is reduced in quantity and thickens a bit. 7 Stir often while thickening and watch closely so it doesn't brown. 8 Add to apples. Stir well. 9 Pour into hot sterilizes pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top. 10 Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.