Browse Items (2 total)

• 
  Textcategory:Otherdecade:1960s...7 more

  Zucchini Pickles

  Use overgrown
  zucc's.
  Zucchini Pickles
  Peal & remove all pulp - cut in 1"
  pieces - Soak in Slack Lime 24hrs
  1 c Lime - 1 gal. water - Wash - Soak in
  ice water 3 hrs. Make Syrup -
  4 c dark Vinegar
  10 c sugar
  1 Tbsp. salt (Not iodized)
  2 c water
  3 Tbsp pickling spice
  Bring syrup to boil - pour over
  zucc. Let stand 24 hrs. Pour off brine
  into pan & boil, pour over zucc. again
  on 3rd day boil zucc. & syrup pack in
  jars - Water bath 5 min.
  
  Card 1 Back: blank
  
  ---
  
  # Zucchini Pickles
  
  ## Ingredients
  
  - Overgrown zucchini, peeled, pulp removed, cut in 1" pieces
  - 1 cup lime (slack lime)
  - 1 gallon water (for lime soak)
  - Ice water (for soaking, 3 hours)
  
  ### Syrup
  
  - 4 cups dark vinegar (apple cider vinegar)
  - 10 cups sugar
  - 1 Tbsp salt (not iodized)
  - 2 cups water
  - 3 Tbsp pickling spice
  
  ## Instructions
  
  1. Peel zucchini and remove all pulp. Cut into 1" pieces.
  2. Soak zucchini in slack lime solution (1 cup lime to 1 gallon water) for 24 hours.
  3. Remove zucchini from lime solution, wash well, then soak in ice water for 3 hours.
  4. Make syrup: combine dark vinegar, sugar, salt, water, and pickling spice.
  5. Bring syrup to a boil and pour over zucchini. Let stand 24 hours.
  6. On the second day, pour off the brine into a pan and boil it, then pour back over the zucchini again.
  7. On the third day, boil the zucchini together with the syrup.
  8. Pack into jars and process in a water bath for 5 minutes.
  
  ## Editor's Notes
  
  - **"Slack Lime"** — also called pickling lime or calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). It is used to firm the texture of pickles. This is distinct from citrus lime juice. It must be thoroughly washed off before proceeding, as excess lime can affect acidity and safety of the final product.
• 
  Textcategory:Otherdecade:1950s...6 more

  Sweet Relish

  Sweet Relish
  4 med. green tomatoes
  1 large red tomato
  
  6 med. cucumbers
  1 onion
  2 Tablespoons salt
  Put vegetables through a grinder just until coarse. Add salt and mix tho-
  roughly. Let stand 24 hours.
  1 cup sugar
  ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  ½ teaspoon turmeric
  ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  1½ Tablespoon mixed pickling spice
  1 cup white vinegar (or cider)
  2-3 drops green food coloring
  Combine spices and vinegar and food coloring, bring to a boil. Drain
  vegetables and add to vinegar mixture, boiling gently for 20 minutes. Stir fre-
  quently. Pour into jars and seal. Makes 3 pints.
  
  Back: blank
  
  ---
  
  # Sweet Relish
  
  *Makes 3 pints*
  
  ## Ingredients
  
  - 4 medium green tomatoes
  - 1 large red tomato
  - 6 medium cucumbers
  - 1 onion
  - 2 Tbsp salt
  - 1 cup sugar
  - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  - 1/2 tsp turmeric
  - 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  - 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  - 1 1/2 Tbsp mixed pickling spice
  - 1 cup white vinegar (or cider vinegar)
  - 2–3 drops green food coloring
  
  ## Instructions
  
  1. Put vegetables (green tomatoes, red tomato, cucumbers, and onion) through a grinder just until coarse.
  2. Add salt and mix thoroughly. Let stand 24 hours.
  3. Combine sugar, cinnamon, turmeric, ground cloves, ground allspice, mixed pickling spice, vinegar, and food coloring. Bring to a boil.
  4. Drain vegetables and add to vinegar mixture.
  5. Boil gently for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  6. Pour into jars and seal. Makes 3 pints.