Fall Harvest Pickle Recipe

Submitted by Michael Land, Community Cook

As fall rolls around it is time to start using up the last of the harvest. One of those plants that seems to keep on giving is zucchini. Seems a little of it goes a long way. The following is a recipe I have gotten from Mary Fisher, an Amish friend in PA. I have made these several times and they are always very tasty.

Mary (and Mike’s) Zucchini Sweet Pickles

Zucchini Mix:

• 16 cups zucchini, cubed
  
• 4 cups onions, Sliced
  
• 2 cups carrots, cut and steamed
  
• 2 head cauliflower
  
• 4 red peppers, chopped
  
• 1/4 cup salt.
  

​ Mix this with salt and let it stand for 3 hours. Drain and pack in sterilized jars to be filled with syrup. 


Syrup:

• 12 cups water
  
• 4 cups vinegar
  
• 6 cups sugar
  
• 2 tsp. turmeric
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  
• 2 tsp. celery seed.
  

​​ Mix and bring to a boil before pouring into each bottle. Secure snap lids and process for 12 to 15 minutes. Makes a tasty, colourful pickle for any table.