Lyndas Favorite Zucchini Hot Dog Relish Food

LYNDA'S FAVORITE ZUCCHINI HOT DOG RELISH

Steps:

• 1. Grind 10 cups of zucchini and place in large pot (with a lid). Add the salt and garlic salt. Cover with cold water and soak overnight. (I add lots of ice cubes and place pot in a cool place. If not, put it in the fridge!)
• 2. The following morning, drain and rinse well in a large colander. Return to pot and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Seal in jars while the relish is very hot.
• 3. Place jars in canning pot and cover with water. Boil the submerged jars for at least 15-20 minutes to make sure seals are airtight. Remove jars from canning pot with tongs and place on a towel in your sink until they cool (this prevents jars from cracking).
• 4. After opening a jar of relish, store opened jars in the fridge!

ZUCCHINI MUSTARD RELISH

Steps:

• In food processor, process zucchini, a few pieces at a time, until mostly small pieces with a few larger pieces. Transfer to a large bowl. Add onions, red peppers and salt. Stir to blend. Let stand for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Drain well, rinse and drain again, pressing out moisture.
• In large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seeds, turmeric and hot pepper flakes. Bring to boil. Add drained vegetables. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch with water and stir into relish. Simmer, stirring, until spoon pulled across bottom leaves trail that fills in slowly, about 5 minutes.
• Pack into four 2-cup canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) headspace. Remove any air bubbles, wipe rims and seal. Boil in boiling water canner for 15 minutes to process for longer storage or refrigerate and use up within a month or so.

HOT ZUCCHINI RELISH

Steps:

• with food processor chop all of the vegetables, place in large plastic bowl sprinkle canning salt over vegetables and cover place in refrigerator overnight.
• next day drain water off. Place in large pan on stove, add remaining ingredients. Bring to good boil, stirring occasionally be careful not to stick.
• when at a good boil, turn down to low and stir constantly for 30-45 minutes according to how thick you want your relish -- Seal in sterile jars.

GRANDMA'S ZUCCHINI RELISH RECIPE

Steps:

• Grate zucchini, onions and peppers in a food processor. Place in a large bowl and add salt. Mix well. Cover and let stand at room temperature 8-10 hours.
• Rinse thoroughly in a large strainer and drain well. Use the back of the spoon to push mixture against strainer to release as much water as you can.
• Place zucchini mixture in a large stockpot and add remaining ingredients.
• Mix well and bring to a boil. Keep at a low boil for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place in sterilized pint jars and process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes (adjust for altitude).