Pickled Yellow Squash

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups yellow squash, sliced thickly
• 2 cups onions, peeled and cut into large chunks
• 1 cup green pepper, seeded and cut into large chunks
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons pimientos, chopped
• 2 cups vinegar
• 3 cups sugar

Recipe

• 1 put the squash in a large pot and salt heavily. let stand for one hour.
• 2 drain the liquid from the squash. take paper towels and wipe thoroughly until most of the salt is removed. do not wash the squash!
• 3 prepare the brine and place in a large pot.
• 4 add the green pepper and bring to a boil.
• 5 add squash and onion.
• 6 return to a boil.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 put in jars leaving 1/2" headspace.
• 9 place lids, screw on bands finger-tight and process in a boiling water bath (5 minutes up to 1000 feet in elevation; 10 minutes from 1001 to 6000 feet; 15 minutes >6000 feet)
• 10 let jars cool; store in a cool, dark place.