Is a fresh garden Zucchini recipe acceptable?
Zucchini Relish
8 sml zucchini diced
2 lg onions thinly sliced
1 sml r/bell pepper, minced
2 T coarse salt
5 c ice water w/ice cubes
4 c apple cider vinegar
4 c sugar
1 T whole mustard seed
1 t turmeric
8 * whole cloves in cheesecloth
1 * cinnamon stick
6 * half-pint jars
In a large bowl, combine zucchini, onions, and pepper; sprinkle w/salt.
Pour ice water w/ice cubes on top of zucchini mix; stir occasionally, adding more ice cubes as they melt. Let mix stand overnight at room temp.
To sterilize jars and lids, wash them in dishwasher or place them in a large saucepan. Cover w/water and boil for 15 min.
Drain zucchini mix in a colander; rinse under cold water to remove salt. Drain again. In a large nonreactive saucepan, combine zucchini mix, sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric, cloves, and cinnamon stick. Mix well.
Bring mix to a boil over high heat. Boil 1 min and remove from heat. Remove cloves and cinnamon stick.
Using slotted spoon, pack relish into jars. Pour hot liquid to tops of jars; stir to release air bubbles. Add remaining hot liquid to just before overflowing and seal jars. Let it sit 24 hours. Store in a cool dry place until ready to use.