MRS. INA'S CORN RELISH

Mrs. Ina's Corn Relish image

Mrs. Ina was an older lady who came to our church for many years. She made an amazing corn relish. I whip up my own batch to give to friends at Christmastime. -Brenda Wooten, Dayton, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
1 small garlic clove, minced, optional
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon mustard seed
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup white vinegar, divided
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

Steps:

Drain corn, reserving 1 tablespoon liquid. In a small saucepan, combine onion, celery, green pepper, pimientos and, if desired, garlic. Stir in sugar, salt, celery seed, mustard seed, pepper flakes, ginger and 3/4 cup vinegar. Bring to a boil. Boil 5-7 minutes., In a small bowl, mix flour, mustard and turmeric. Stir in reserved corn liquid until smooth. Add to vegetable mixture; stir in remaining vinegar. Cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add corn; boil 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.