Sweet and Sour Zucchini Pickles

8 cups sliced small zucchini

2 onions, quartered and thinly sliced

1/4 cup pickling salt

cold water

2 1/2 cups cider vinegar

1 1/2 cups honey or sugar

1 tbsp mixed pickling spices

2 tsp mustard seeds

4 sprigs fresh dill

Place the zucchini and onions in a bowl.  Toss with salt, then cover with cold water.  Let stand for 2 hours.  Drain well.

Place the vinegar, honey, pickling spices, and mustard seeds in an enamel or stainless steel pan and bring

to a boil.  Simmer for two minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in the zucchine and onions.  Let stand for 1 1/2 hours.  Bring mixture to a boil and cook on high heat for 1 minute.

Place sprig of fresh dill in each of the clean jars.  Pack zucchini and liquid into each jar and seal tightly.

Jennifer Jo Fay

December 22, 2011