home style zucchini relish

Name: Home Style Zucchini Relish
Prep time: 8 h 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) fresh zucchini (or cucumber); 6 large onions; 2 - red bell peppers - seeded and chopped; 1/2 cup(s) coarse pickling salt; ## FOR THE BRINE; 2 cup(s) distilled white vinegar; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1 cup(s) water; 1 tablespoon(s) mixed pickling spice; 2 teaspoon(s) celery seed; 1 teaspoon(s) dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on Jul 19, 2015

My mom used to make this relish when I was growing up. It was a great use of all the huge Zucchini that grew in our garden. There always seemed to be more than you could possibly eat! Not as sweet as standard green relish I love the homemade flavor this adds to burgers and dogs - there is nothing quite like it! You can also substitute cucumbers for the Zucchini if that happens to be your garden crop of choice! Enjoy!

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prep time 8 Hr 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield Makes 5 pints

Ingredients

5 pounds fresh zucchini (or cucumber)
6 large onions
2 - red bell peppers - seeded and chopped
1/2 cup coarse pickling salt
FOR THE BRINE
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon mixed pickling spice
2 teaspoons celery seed
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

How To Make home style zucchini relish

Step 1

Finely chop the Onions, peppers and unpeeled Zucchini, place in a large bowl.

Step 2

Mix in Pickling salt and cover with water. Cover bowl and place in the refrigerator overnight
Step 3

Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold running water
Step 4

Combine vegetables and all remaining ingredients in a large saute pan and bring to a boil
Step 5

Simmer uncovered for 20 mins, stirring often.
Step 6

Ladle into hot, sterilized pint jars and seal
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