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I know it's a bit late in the season for this, but thought I'd put it out there anyway in case anyone did a search later. I came across it looking for recipes for Christmas baskets.
Acorn Pickles
Similar in taste to bread and butter pickles only with squash instead of cucumbers
Peeled, seeded and cubed acorn squash (about 2 medium) 6 cups 1.5L
Red peppers, cut into strips 2 2
Sliced onion 1 1.2 cups 375 ml
Salt 1T 15 ml
Granulated sugar 2 cups 500 ml
Brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup 60 ml
Mustard seed 1 1/2 t 7 ml
Celery salt 1/2t 2 ml
White Vinegar 1 1/2 cups 375 ml
Combine squash, red pepper and onion in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stir gently. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain
Combine both sugars in large pot or dutch oven. Add mustard seed, celery salt and vinegar. Heat, stirring often until boiling and sugar is dissolved. Add squash mixture. Stir gently. Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes. Fill hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch (12mm) of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 7 half pint (1 cup, 250 ml) jars.
Acorn Pickles
Similar in taste to bread and butter pickles only with squash instead of cucumbers
Peeled, seeded and cubed acorn squash (about 2 medium) 6 cups 1.5L
Red peppers, cut into strips 2 2
Sliced onion 1 1.2 cups 375 ml
Salt 1T 15 ml
Granulated sugar 2 cups 500 ml
Brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup 60 ml
Mustard seed 1 1/2 t 7 ml
Celery salt 1/2t 2 ml
White Vinegar 1 1/2 cups 375 ml
Combine squash, red pepper and onion in large bowl. Sprinkle with salt. Stir gently. Let stand for 1 hour. Drain
Combine both sugars in large pot or dutch oven. Add mustard seed, celery salt and vinegar. Heat, stirring often until boiling and sugar is dissolved. Add squash mixture. Stir gently. Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 minutes. Fill hot sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch (12mm) of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Makes 7 half pint (1 cup, 250 ml) jars.
