- Yield: 6 bottles
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1.15 minutes
- Serving: For Family
Mustard Zucchini Pickles - Bonita's Kitchen
Hi and welcome to our website!!
If you are looking for a tasty recipe to make homemade mustard zucchini pickles you are in the right place.
Mustard Zucchini Pickles was the first thing that come to my mine when I seen it at our local farmers stand.
But you can also stuff it with your favourite casserole dish, rice, chicken, maybe a lasagne or baked spaghetti, the list goes on. Maybe a savoury dish like a stir fry with thyme, garlic, pepper and salt. But today I would like to show you how to make your own pickles.
I love making pickles and jams, relishes and anything I can have later when its not available, I will share a couple of links to more delicious bottled goods.
Traditional Newfoundland Rhubarb Relish
Traditional Newfoundland Pickled Beets
I will also share with you a link to my new cookbook and inside there is so many more wonderful recipe ideas.
https://www.bonitaskitchen.com/cookbook
Please continue on to the recipe and method for Mustard Zucchini Pickles. ๐
Ingredients
- Zucchini - 6 Cups Thinly Sliced
- Onions - 2 - 3 Medium Thinly Sliced
- Sea Salt - 2 1/2 Tsp
- Water - 5 1/2 Cups
- White vinegar - 2 Cups
- Turmeric - 2 Tbsp or less to your taste
- Black or White Pepper - 1/2 Tsp
- Sugar - 1 Cup
- Mustard Seeds - 1 Tbsp
- Yellow Mustard or Mustard Powder - 2 Tbsp
- Bay Leaves - Few pieces
- Flour or Corn Starch - 2-3 Tbsp mixed with 1/2 water
Instructions
Method:
1 In a large bowl add thinly sliced zucchini and onions, 2 tsp salt, 4 cups water mix around then cover with a lid let set for an hour and half or until vegetables start to soften.
2 Then strain vegetables through a strainer and let dry or pat dry with paper towel.
3 In a large saucepan add your vinegar, 1 cup water, sugar, mustard seeds, mustard or mustard power, turmeric, bay leaves, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt stirring until all mixture have combined and the liquid starts to boil. Then mix together 2 or 3 tbsp flour or cornstarch in about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water then pour in mustard mixture, stir until it starts to thicken and then lower heat.
4 Prepare mason jars following the canning procedures, after pour the vinegar liquid in the large saucepan ย with vegetables and fold together until equally combined, cook for about 5 to 10 minutes until liquid starts to boil again.
5 Then remove from heat start scooping the mixture in your prepared hot mason jars until all done, cleaning around the rims before placing the caps and lids on the bottles.
6 After sealed finger tight place back into hot water bath for 10 minutes, then remove carefully placing them on your counter top to go to room temperature.
7 Before storing your mustard zucchini pickles, check to see if all lids are sealed by removing the caps and put your finger under the lid if it donโt pop off put your caps back on and date and label each jar before storing in cool place.
Allergens
I can’t say enough about these Mustard Zucchini Pickles, this delicious mustard sauce I use for my Mustard cabbage Pickles and my Mustard Potato Salad. I will share those links with you so you can get to enjoy making them too.
Traditional Newfoundland Mustard Cabbage Pickles
Traditional Newfoundland Cold Plates
When you are making pickles you need to remember this is something you are going to have for months, so make it the way you like them and add to them anything extra.
These mustard zucchini pickles are simple but ever so delicious, the savoury taste of the mustard and vinegar that makes you want more.
Don’t be afraid to try new things and remember when the winter months come you are looking for some pickles to go with your Jiggs Dinner you can reach into your cupboard and pull out your homemade Mustard Zucchini Pickles.
NOW! HOW DELICIOUS IS THAT.
Traditional Newfoundland Jiggs Dinner
Whats so nice about my recipes I’m sharing with you videos of how to make these delicious recipes and to feel comfortable with working in the kitchen.
I always say there is no better feeling then the comfort of your own home and making your own food then sharing it with others. If you have any questions on this recipe or any other recipe I’ve shared with you today, please feel free to leave me a message before you leave my site.
Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and for watching my video links, from my kitchen to yours have a wonderful day.
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I just made these tonight! Delicious โบ๏ธ Thanks for the recipe!
You are welcome Tracey, there is nothing like homemade pickles. I’m so glad to help and thank you for leaving a message and for making our recipe. ๐ Enjoy Bonita
Gonna try this tomorrow neighbour! Thank you for posting!! Heidi, from Nova Scotia
Hi Heidi: Thank you for your message and for stopping by, I’m so glad you enjoyed our zucchini video and recipe. My zucchini in this video was big but of course you can use small zucchini and cut what ever way you would like your pickles and enjoy. ๐ Bonita
Hey!!! If I wanted to make these in 250ml jars, would I still water bath for 10 mins? So excited to try this recipe!!
Hi Brandie: Thank you for your message and for stopping by, sometime you can seal them without water bathing them. Make sure your bottles and pickles are hot, sometimes when you bottle them that way it will lock in and seal. But if the pickles and warm and the bottles are cold you must hot water bath them to be safe. Unless you are storing them in the fridge. I hope this helps and enjoy …. ๐ Bonita
Hi from Australia.
I made your fantastic recipe. I thickened it a bit more and then stick blended it. It’s a time saver and yummy. Thanks again.
Hi Theresa: Thank you so much for stopping by and for making our recipe….I’m so glad you enjoyed it and made it your own by thickening it to your liking. I love pickles and all types, but this mustard zucchini pickles is indeed one of my favourites.
๐ Bonita
Hi Bonita, I have made 3 batches of your zucchini pickles now and love the flavour. It is easy to make and a great way of using up the overflow of zucchini.
Hi Helen. Thank you for stopping by and for enjoying our recipe. I’m so glad you have many many batches and you are enjoying them. The pickle juice makes the flavour so good. Happy New Year to you and yours!! Bonita
Hi Berta: I made these zucchini pickles today and got 4 8oz bottles. I just find that there is too much tumeric in them. I added some cut up caulaflower and a red pepper for color. Now i’m wondering if I should make another batch without Tumeric in them and just before this batch is finished cooking add the 4 bottles into them to reduce the taste of the tumeric. There was a tbsp left over and so I let it cool and then tried it. Very strong!!
Hi Mary, Thank you for your message and I’m sorry I just seen it. You can always adjust the ingredients for your taste and if you find it is too much use half and if its to strong adjust the sugar and such. Sorry you find it to strong for the amount. You can also leave it out all together if you don’t like the taste. This is a lovely batch of pickles and I hope it all worked out for you.. ๐ Bonita