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Corn and Avocado Relish

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups

Ingredients

2 cups fresh corn (cut from about 3 ears)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 firm-ripe avocados (preferably California)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a heavy 2-quart saucepan combine all ingredients except avocados. Boil corn mixture, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes and cool completely. Corn mixture may be made 1 week ahead and chilled, covered.

    Step 2

    Strain corn mixture through a sieve into a bowl, reserving cooking liquid. Halve, pit, and peel avocados. In a bowl mash 1 avocado half. Finely chop remaining avocado and add to mashed avocado with corn mixture and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking liquid, tossing to combine well. Relish may be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.

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