Zucchini Pickles

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Home Cookin' book

Categories: chutney, pickles, relish

Ingredients

  • 1 quart quality white vinegar
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup pure salt
  • 1/4 cup crushed red pepper
  • 2 tsp. celery seed
  • 2 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp. ground mustard
  • 5 lbs. (5-6 inch) zucchini, unpeeled, cut into 1/4 inch sliced
  • 1 quart thinly sliced onions

Directions

  1. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, red pepper, celery seed, turmeric, and mustard in 2 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil; stir until sugar dissolves. Place zucchini and onions in 6 quart Dutch oven, pour vinegar mixture over. Let stand 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  2. Then bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stir occasionally. Continue simmering while quickly packing one hot sterilized jar at a time. Fill to within 1/8 inch of top , making sure vinegar solution covers vegetables. Seal jars tightly; check for seal.
  3. makes 6-7 pints

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