Zucchini Relish

A zingy relish made with courgettes and onion, recommended by our volunteer Sheelagh—a great way to use up all those homegrown courgettes! Adapted from a recipe by Homestead Patch.

Ingredients:

• 1kg courgettes

• 400g onion

• 2 tablespoons salt

• 1 red pepper, chopped

• 1 green pepper, chopped

• 450g sugar

• 250ml apple cyder vinegar

• ½ tablespoon turmeric

• 1 tablespoon mustard powder

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

• 1 teaspoon celery salt

• 2½ tablespoons sea salt

• 1½ teaspoons nutmeg

• 1½ teaspoons corn starch

Instructions:

• Finely chop or food-process the courgettes and onion. Stir together with 2 tablespoons of salt, then cover and refrigerate overnight

• Rinse and drain through a tea towel in a colander. Put the drained mixture in a saucepan and add the remaining ingredients

• Simmer for 30 minutes

• Decant into sterilised jars—this amount will make approximately 5 x 250ml jars

• Serve directly from the jar or mix half and half with mayonnaise to make a dip

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