Fresh Pineapple-Red Pepper Relish Recipe
Summary
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy
Ingredients
3 cups diced fresh pineapple
1 cup seeded and diced red bell peppers
1 cup chopped onions
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons peeled, chopped fresh gingerroot
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2/3 cup cider vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup raisins
Directions
Combine pineapple, red peppers, onions, garlic, gingerroot, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and cinnamon sticks in a large, heavy saucepan.
Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add black pepper, cloves, and red pepper flakes.
Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in raisins and cook for 5 more minutes.
Cool.
Variation * Delete cinnamon sticks, raisins, and 1 1/2 cups pineapple.
Add 1 apple, cored and diced; 1 pear, cored and diced; 1/2 tablespoon cumin; and 1 teaspoon curry powder.
Cook over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add black pepper, cloves, and red pepper flakes.
Simmer for 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in raisins and cook for 5 more minutes.
Cool.
Variation * Delete cinnamon sticks, raisins, and 1 1/2 cups pineapple.
Add 1 apple, cored and diced; 1 pear, cored and diced; 1/2 tablespoon cumin; and 1 teaspoon curry powder.