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Zucchini Salsa

Zucchini Salsa

10 - 15 cups grated unpeeled zucchini ( about 3 - 5 medium zucchinis )
8 oz. jalapenos ( canned jalapenos and it will be mild,
3 jalapenos and it is a little spicier -- you can
add up to 16 oz. that's spicy )
3 - 5 cups chopped onion ( about 4 medium onions )

5 - 10 cups chopped tomatoes
5 cloves garlic
2 cups vinegar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 gallon tomato sauce
1 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 TBSP chili powder
1 TBSP corn starch
2 TBSP cilantro ( coriander )

Simmer above ingredients together with the chilled mixture for 1/2
hour. Process pints for 20 minutes or quarts for 45 minutes ( water
bath ). Pressure canning, process pints at 10 lbs. for 15 minutes.
Makes about 17 pints.

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You specify medium size squash but since you are cooking them down and infusing them with tons of flavor I'm wondering if you haven't discovered a use for those giants that hide under the leaves and grow to 2 feet long in a couple of days. They usually wind up in the mulch pile but maybe ther is a use?
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3 months ago
I love those huge zucc's they can be something to peel, and I just cut the flesh away from the seeds. The flesh as you will diwscover is much firmer than thos stoggie sized goodies.
They tend to hold up much better in soups, great cubed in salads, Sliced real thin, then fried in butter make an interesting sandwich.

Rusty.
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3 months ago
The giant ones also go great in my squash puppies.....Carol
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3 months ago