Pickled Squash

Name: Pickled Squash
Ingredients: 1 gal. squash, sliced thin; 8 small onions; 2 green bell peppers; 4 1/2 c. sugar; 5 c. vinegar; 1/2 tsp. celery seed; 1 1/2 tsp. turmeric; 1/2 tsp. cloves, ground (if desired); 4 tsp. mustard seed; dash of alum

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 gal. squash, sliced thin
8 small onions
2 green bell peppers
4 1/2 c. sugar
5 c. vinegar
1/2 tsp. celery seed
1 1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. cloves, ground (if desired)
4 tsp. mustard seed
dash of alum

Directions

1

Use small squash, sliced thin.
2

Add sliced onion and peppers and mix.
3

Put layer of squash; sprinkle salt over this, then layer of ice.
4

Continue until all squash, peppers and onions are used up. Put ice on top.
5

Let stand about 3 or 4 hours.
6

Drain off water. Rinse in cool water and drain.
7

Mix together all other ingredients. Bring to boil.
8

Add squash and heat thoroughly.
9

Do not let the squash boil hard, it is better if squash does not boil but just simmers to heat it good.