Zucchini Relish

Ingredients

• zucchini 3 cups, finely chopped

• 1 scallion finely chopped

• 1 sweet pepper finely chopped

• 1 jalapeño pepper finely chopped

• 2 tablespoons of picking salt

• 3/4 cups of granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar

• 1 teaspoon dry mustard

• 1 tablespoon of homemade paprika

• 1 tablespoon of dehydrated carrot peels

• 1 tablespoons of dehydrated carrot tops

• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

• 1 tablespoon cold water

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a large bowl, mix together the finely chopped zucchini, onion, jalapeño and sweet pepper. Sprinkle the mixture with pickling salt and stir it well. Allow it to stand for one hour.

• Drain the mixture through a fine sieve, rinse twice and drain twice, pressing out excess water.

• In a large saucepan, mix together the drained vegetables, sugar, vinegar, mustard, dehydrated carrot tops and peels, homemade paprika and turmeric. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

• Once boiling, reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered until the vegetables become tender, approximately 15 minutes.

• Blend the tablespoon of cold water and cornstarch; stir. Add this mixture to the step above. Cook the combined ingredients for about 5 minutes, or until the liquid thickens and becomes clear. Stir frequently during this process.

• Ladle into sterilized jars, within a 1/2″ of the rim. Wipe rims, add lids and rings.

• Process in boiling water bath 10 minutes for half-pint jars, 15 minutes for pint jars.

• You can also just add the jar to the fridge, once cooled, to use immediately, no canning required.

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