This year we made fridge pickle, dill pickle and mustard pickles. Here is one of our new recipes we are trying with all the zucchini we have.
Refrigerator Zucchini Pickles
These quick zucchini pickles are a little sweet, a tad spicy, and the perfect way to use up that zucchini harvest. A great alternative to traditional cucumber pickles!
Course Condiment
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15minutes mins
Cook Time 5minutes mins
chilling time 1hour hr
Total Time 20minutes mins
Servings 2 pints
Calories 251
Author Michelle
Ingredients
- ½ cup water room temperature
- 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 medium zucchini about 1 pound, sliced ⅛-inch thick
- 1 small yellow onion sliced ⅛-inch thick
- 3 ice cubes
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1½ teaspoons ground mustard
- 1½ teaspoons mustard seed
- ¾ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together the water and kosher salt until the salt has dissolved.
- Place the zucchini and onion into a gallon zipper freezer bag. Add the water and salt solution, the ice cubes, and additional cold water to cover the zucchini and onions. Stir to combine. Seal the bag and allow to sit for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, sugar, mustards, turmeric and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to be sure that the sugar dissolves, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- Drain the zucchini mixture in a colander and remove all excess moisture, either by putting it through a salad spinner or rolling it up in a clean kitchen towel lined with paper towels.
- Place the zucchini mixture in a large jar (or multiple smaller jars) and pour the pickling liquid over top, ensuring that all of the zucchini mixture is covered in liquid. Place the lid on the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 day before serving. The pickles can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.
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