Chaote Pickles

5 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. Chaote squash, sliced 1/8-inch thick and soaked in salt water 6 to 8 hours
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. pickling spice
  • 3 Tbsp. salt to 1 gal. water
  • 1 c. clear vinegar
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat to dissolve sugar; add drained chaote slices.
  2. 2
    Bring to boil; simmer 7 or 8 minutes.
  3. 3
    Chaote slices will change color. Pack in jars with some of the spices and enough juice to cover slices.
  4. 4
    Set aside for a week or so.
  5. 5
    Try to use young tender chaote squash, more mature squash need to be peeled.

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