Zucchini Pickles

IndianVegetarianAdvanced120 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 each onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 each red or green bell peppers, skinned and seeded
  • 2 quart crosscut zucchini (1/2-inch thick slices)
  • 0.3 cup salt
  • 0 cup white or cider vinegar
  • 2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp celery seed
  • 1 each cinnamon stick, broken up

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut onion slices in half.

  2. 2

    Cut peppers into 1/4 x 1 1/2-inch strips.

  3. 3

    Combine zucchini, onions and peppers and sprinkle with salt; cover with water and let stand 2 hours.

  4. 4

    Drain vegetables; rinse with cold water; drain thoroughly.

  5. 5

    Combine vinegar, sugar and remaining ingredients in a large pot.

  6. 6

    Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.

  7. 7

    Add vegetables and return to boil.

  8. 8

    Remove from heat immediately.

  9. 9

    Quickly ladle vegetables and liquid into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; seal.

  10. 10

    Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

  11. 11

    Yields 4 pints.

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