HOT AND SPICY ZUCCHINI PICKLES

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Make and share this Hot and Spicy Zucchini Pickles recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Coppercloud

Categories     Vegetable

Time 19m

Yield 6 Pint

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 lbs zucchini, 3 inch spears 3/4 thick (about 16 cups)
4 cups ice, crushed
1/4 cup pickling salt
4 cups white vinegar
1 2/3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 -1 1/2 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
6 small red serrano peppers or 6 small Thai red chili peppers
6 small green serrano chilies or 6 small jalapeno peppers
6 bay leaves
6 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
3 teaspoons mustard seeds

Steps:

  • In large bowl layer 1/3 zucchini, 1/3 ice, 1/3 salt. Repeat layering two more times. Weight down with heavy plate. Allow to sit at room temperature for 3 hours.
  • Remove any of the remaining ice, and drain zucchini in colander.
  • In large pot combine vinegar, water, sugar and crushed red pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low to keep warm.
  • To each hot sterlized pint jars add one red chilie pepper, one green chilie pepper, one bay leaf, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, and 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed. Pack zucchini into jars leaving 1/2 headspace.
  • Pot hot vinegar mixture into jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Remove any bubbles. Wipe rims and add lids.
  • Process in water bath for 10 minute, start timing once water is boiling.

Shirzad Hemat
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I love these pickles! They are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. I have made them several times and they are always a hit.


Nizam Jatoi
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These pickles are so good! I love the combination of sweet and spicy. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Angela Ngwenya
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I made these pickles last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. I used a little less sugar than the recipe called for and they were still plenty sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Korneyl Habad
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These pickles are amazing! I love the spicy kick they have. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


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