Pickled Squash
Set some of that abundant summer squash aside for the winter months with this awesome pickled squash recipe.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- ¼cup salt
- 2½ pounds young yellow squash and zucchini, sliced into rounds
- 1green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
- 2small onions, thinly sliced
- 2¼ cups white sugar
- 2cups distilled white vinegar
- 2teaspoons mustard seed
- 1teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1teaspoon celery seed
Instructions
Step 1
In a large non-aluminum pot, combine the squash, bell pepper, and onions. Cover with salt, and let stand for 2 hours to release the liquids. Stir occasionally.Step 2
Just before the 2 hours are up, combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric and celery seed in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Drain the salty liquid from the vegetables. Pour the spice brine over the vegetables, and let stand for 2 more hours.Step 3
Bring to a boil once again, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Ladle into 1 pint sterile jars, filling with the liquid to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe rims with a clean towel, and run a thin spatula around the inside of the jar to remove air bubbles. Seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a simmering water bath to seal completely.