Homemade Sweet Zucchini Relish

Name: Homemade Sweet Zucchini Relish
Prep time: 10 h 50 min
Cook time: 10 h 50 min
Total time: 10 h 50 min
Yield: 120
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon celery seed; 59 milliliters cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 12 half pint canning jars with lids and rings; 4 onions, peeled; 1 red bell pepper, stemmed and seeded; 3 Tbsps salt; 532 milliliters vinegar; 946 milliliters white sugar; 10 smalls zucchini, ends trimmed

Homemade Sweet Zucchini Relish might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegetarian recipe has 32 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 120. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 hours and 50 minutes. If you have sugar, cornstarch, bell pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Run zucchini, red bell pepper, and onions through a meat grinder.

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Red Pepper

Zucchini

Onion

Meat

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Meat Grinder

Transfer ground zucchini mixture to a large bowl; sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate zucchini mixture, overnight or at least 10 hours.

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Zucchini

Salt

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Bowl

Pour zucchini mixture into a large pot; add sugar, vinegar, celery seed, and turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, for 15 to 20 minutes. Stir cornstarch into mixture; continue boiling until thickened, about 5 more minutes.

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Celery Seed

Corn Starch

Turmeric

Zucchini

Vinegar

Sugar

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Pot

Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack relish into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.

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Relish

Water

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Paper Towels

Spatula

Knife

Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars.

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Water

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Pot

Pour in more boiling water if necessary to bring the water level to at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.

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Water

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Pot

Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

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Pot