Melissa's Zucchini Relish

This relish is delicious on hot dogs or brawts or mixed in with tuna fish.  Its also super yummy served over a block of cream cheese as a chip or cracker dip.  

10 C. Zucchini

4 C. Onions

3 Gr. Peppers

1 Red Pepper  

Chop all in a food processor finely.

Place all ingredients in a  large bowl.  Sprinkle with 5T. Canning salt over top.  Let set overnight.  Rinse well with cold water in drainer.

Syrup:

6 C sugar

2 1/2 C cider vinegar

1 T. Celery Seed

1 T. Black Pepper

2 T. Cornstarch

1 t. dry mustard

Combine syrup ingredients in a large pot.  Bring to a boil.  Mix syrup and zucchini mixture together.  Cook 30 min. at boiling (be sure mixture is boiling before you start the 30 min.)  Stir Occasionally.

Pack in hot jars and seal by turning the jars upside down and letting sit for 10 min. and turn over.  

Must have hot jars or they will break and/or not seal tightly.

Do not hot water bath.