Summer Corn Relish

Name: Summer Corn Relish
Yield: makes about 2 1/2 pints
Ingredients: 8 ears corn, shucked; 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced; 1/2 small red onion, minced; 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, smashed and minced; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon mixed whole peppercorns

December 14, 2011

This tangy relish, which packs enough flavor to play a starring role on any plate, showcases the sugary sweetness of fresh summer corn. For a light and easy supper, spoon it over Chicken Under a Skillet (page 139) or Grilled Grouper with Heirloom Tomato Salsa (page 102).

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