Ingredients:

• 2 lb (900 g) sweet corn kernels
• 1 lb (450 g) white cabbage
• 1 lb (450 g) onions
• 2 green peppers
• 2 red peppers
• 8z (225 g) sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1¾ pints (1 litre) white wine or cider vinegar

Method:

1. Put the vinegar, sugar, salt, ground cloves, mustard and turmeric into a large pan and bring to the boil.
2. Finely cjop the cabbage, onions and peppers. Add them with the sweet corn to the vinegar mixture.
3. Bring back to the boil and stir in the flour.
4. Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until fairly stiff but still moist.
5. Ladle into hot, clean, sterilized jars, cover and seal.
6. Label when fully cool.

Makes about 4 lb (1.8 kg) of Sweet Corn & Pepper Relish.

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