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Summer Squash Pickle
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 130 Minutes
Servings: 8
A nice change from cukes-
Ingredients:
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
2 red bell peppers (i've never skinned mine) or 2 green bell peppers, skinned and seeded (i've never skinned mine)
2 quarts cross cut zucchini (or other summer squash, 1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup salt
2 1/2 cups white vinegar or 2 1/2 cups cider vinegar
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons celery seeds
1 cinnamon stick, broken up
Directions:
1. Cut onion slices in half and peppers into 1/4 inch by 1 inch strips.
2. Combine squash, onions and peppers and sprinkle with salt, cover with water and let stand 2 hours.
3. Drain, rinse, drain well.
4. Combine vinegar, sugar, and remaining ingredients in a large pot.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 min.
6. Add veg and return to a boil-remove from heat immediately.
7. Quickly ladle veg and liquid into clean hot jars.
8. Leave 1/2 inch head space.
9. Seal.
10. Process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
By RecipeOfHealth.com