Sweet And Snappy Zucchini Relish - Small Batch

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lbs zucchini, 4 cups finely chopped
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 1 sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons pickling salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon celery seed (not celery salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 combine zucchini, onion and sweet pepper in a large non-reactive bowl. sprinkle with salt, stir well. let stand 1 hour.
• 2 drain through a sieve, rinse and drain again, pressing out excess water.
• 3 combine drained vegetables, sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, hot pepper flakes and turmeric in a large stainless steel saucepan. bring to a boil over high heat. reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered until vegetables are tender - about 15 minutes.
• 4 blend water and cornstarch; stir. cook 5 minutes or until liquid thickens and turns clear, stirring often.
• 5 ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within 1/2" of rim. wipe rims, add hot lids and rings.
• 6 process in boiling water bath 10 minutes for half-pint jars, 15 minutes for pint jars.