Sliced Zucchini Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 qt. thinly sliced zucchini (unpared)
1 qt. thinly sliced onion
1/2 c. pickling salt
6 c. cider vinegar
3 c. sugar
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ground mustard

Preparation

Combine zucchini, onion and salt.
Cover with ice and let stand 3 hours.
If needed, add more ice.
Drain thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar, celery seed, turmeric and mustard in large pan.
Bring to boil.
Add drained vegetables.
Return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
Ladle into hot jars.
Process in boiling water for 5 minutes.
Makes 6 pints.