This Onion Relish is from So Easy to Preserve put out by the University of Georgia.
As you would expect, it’s a natural with hamburgers, hot dogs, and sausages on a bun.
And, as a bonus, it just might be one of the easiest relishes you’ll ever make in your life. You’ll be done so fast you’ll feel guilty!
This is a recipe that you can make in the winter if you see large bags of onions go on sale and the canning bug bites you.
See also: Sweet Onion Relish
The recipe
Jar size choices: Quarter-litre (½ US pint / 250 ml / 8 oz) OR half-litre (US pint / 500 ml / 16 oz)
Processing method: Water bath or steam canning
Yield: 3 x half-litre (US pint) jars
Headspace: 2 cm (½ inch)
Processing time: 10 minutes
Onion Relish
Ingredients
- 1 kg onion (finely sliced. 8 cups / 2 lbs. Measurements are for after prep.)
- 250 ml white vinegar (5% or higher. 1 cup / 8 oz)
- 350 g sugar (white. 1 ½ cups / ¾ lb) OR 1 ½ teaspoons liquid stevia
- 1 teaspoon salt (OR non-bitter, non-clouding salt sub)
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seed
Instructions
- Slice onions.
- Bring a pot of water to the boil.
- Add onions to the pot of boiling water and let cook 4 minutes.
- Drain. Set aside.
- Put remaining ingredients in a large pot, and bring to a boil.
- Add the onion to the pot, and let simmer uncovered for 4 minutes.
- Pack hot onion into heated jars, leaving 2 cm (½ inch) headspace.
- Ladle liquid in, leaving 2 cm (½ inch) headspace.
- Onions should be fully covered by vinegar solution in jars -- heat up more vinegar in microwave or pot if you are going to be short.
- Debubble, adjust headspace.
- Wipe jar rims.
- Put lids on.
- Process in a water bath or steam canner.
- Process jars for 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.
Nutrition
Reference information
How to water bath process.
How to steam can.
When water-bath canning or steam canning, you must adjust the processing time for your altitude.
For salt substitute, Herbamare Sodium-Free was used as it is non-bitter and non-clouding.
For stevia, Better Stevia liquid stevia was the stevia used as it is non-bitter, easy to use, doesn’t increase density and impacts neither pH nor nutrition.
Australia and New Zealand vinegar strength special notes.
Recipe notes
- You’ll need about 1 ¼ kg / 2.5 lbs or a bit more unpeeled onion to start.
- Pack onion slices relatively tight into the jar.
- The vinegar can be barely enough. Be prepared to heat 50% more in a microwave at the last minute for top up. Mind surge effect when removing from microwave.
Recipe source
- Onion Relish. In: Andress, Elizabeth L. and Judy A. Harrison. So Easy to Preserve. University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. Bulletin 989. Sixth Edition. 2014. Page 166.
Modifications:
- None
Nutrition information
Regular version
Per 2 tablespoons
- 37 calories, 52 mg sodium
Salt and sugar-free
Per 2 tablespoons
- 10 calories, 1 mg sodium
Nordahmae Little
Looking for the recipe that has red bell peppers and turmeric in with stevia grandulient and not liquid with apple vinegar and salt
Mary Carter
Can you leave all the sweetner out?
Healthy Canning
Yes you may.