Comments on: Piccalilli Relish

By: rofomack@aol.com

rofomack@aol.com — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:55:41 +0000

Piccalilli relish sounds similar to what we have down here in PA Dutch country. Down here it’s called chow chow. I hated it when I was a kid. I don’t think I’d like it fifty years later either.

By: leek12

leek12 — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 13:31:36 +0000

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By: josephl24

josephl24 — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 11:38:34 +0000

In reply to Debi L.. I agree, this is a mustard relish. After helping the wife for many years making piccalilli, even I know the differance.

By: jakk

jakk — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:45:38 +0000

Always remember my Mom making this in the late summer. She added cauliflower to it for an extra crunch.

By: Sara Keefe

Sara Keefe — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:19:47 +0000

I agree.No mustard!

By: Fae

Fae — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:18:23 +0000

My dad loved Piccadilly relish. My grandmother used to make it. I don’t remember it being yellow though it did have mustard seeds not mustard powder. It was sweet, but had a kick to it, which was why as a kid I didn’t like it.

By: Debi L.

Debi L. — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 17:41:39 +0000

In reply to Reader Last. I agree! All the piccalilli I have ever had (home-made or store bought) was very similar to a sweet relish, except with a slightly spicier flavor. This recipe sounds just like something we called "mustard relish", which was served on hot dogs.

By: Reader Last

Reader Last — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:16:11 +0000

I’ve been making piccalilli for years and I’ve never seen a recipe call for mustard. This seems more like mustard pickled veggies.

By: dmsjojo

dmsjojo — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 21:15:27 +0000

to reduce the saltiness, rinse the vegetables after they have drained, there will still be enough salt to get the right flavor

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 18:39:43 +0000

I have never tried Piccalilli but I do have fond memories of my Mom making it. My Godfather ran a farm and at the end of the season would give her bags of green tomatoes.

By: LEROY RUD

LEROY RUD — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:42:57 +0000

In reply to Diane Drobot. IF THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A SWEET RELESH SHOULD THERE NOT BE SOME SUGAR IN THE RECIEPE?

By: joe singley

joe singley — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:25:35 +0000

Yes you must drain the salt water off. you can rinse if you won’t to.