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Sweet Zucchini Relish

A sweet and tangy zucchini relish recipe that is the perfect way to use up zucchini from the garden and enjoy it all year long on hotdogs, burgers, cheese boards and in sandwiches.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5 250ml jar
Author: Laura

Equipment

  • Water bath canner or large stockpot
  • Preserving jars and seals

Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated zucchini 2-3 medium zucchini
  • 3 cups chopped red or green pepper/capsicum 2-3 whole peppers
  • 1 cup grated onion about 1 large onion
  • 2 cups apple cider vinegar divided
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon salt not iodised
  • 1 Tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon celery seed
  • Pinch of red pepper/chilli flakes optional

Instructions

Prepare the waterbath and jars

  • Fill water bath and bring to a boil. Wash 5 half pint jars, lids and rings thoroughly in hot soapy water. Place the jars in the water bath to heat and set aside the lids and bands.

Make the relish

  • Combine the zucchini, pepper and onion in a large non reactive pot. Stir in 1 cup of the apple cider vinegar and bring to a simmer over a medium heat. Cook for 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  • Drain any excess vinegar and add the remaining vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard seed, celery seed and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Fill the jars

  • Ladle the hot relish into the hot jars, leaving 0.5 inch/12mm headspace. Use a wooden chopstick or spatula to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars using a clean damp cloth and place the lids on the jars screw the rings on the jars until fingertip tight.

Process the jars

  • Place the filled jars in the water bath and process for 10 minutes. Once the time is up, turn the heat off, remove the lid off the pot (lift the jars halfway out if you have a rack or just leave them in the pot with the lid off if you don't) and allow the jars to sit for 5 minutes before removing them from the water bath and placing on the bench and leaving undisturbed overnight.

Check seals and label jars

  • The next day, remove the rings and check that the jars have sealed. Wipe the jars down, label them and store them in a cool, dark place.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Zucchini Relish
Amount per Serving
Calories
229
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
1411
mg
61
%
Potassium
 
487
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
 
51
g
17
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
46
g
51
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
481
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
 
88
mg
107
%
Calcium
 
46
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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