Pineapple Zucchini Relish Recipes

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Wash and peel the zucchini.
• [Optional] Cut lengthwise into quarters, use a spoon and scrape the length of the centre to scoop large seeds from middle.
• Cut into 1 to 2 cm (1/2 inch) cubes, or, shred.
• Add to large saucepan with all the other ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce to a simmer.
• Let simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Ladle hot solids and liquid equally into heated jars.
• Leave 2 cm (1/2 inch) headspace.
• Debubble, adjust headspace leaving solids covered with liquid.
• Wipe jar rims.
• Put lids on.
• Process in a water bath or steam canner.
• Process jars 15 minutes for half-litres (pints.) Increase time as needed for your altitude. See table below.

EASY ZUCCHINI RELISH

Steps:

• Toss zucchini and onion with salt in a large bowl. Refrigerate overnight to drain. Rinse vegetables with cold water and drain well.
• Mix dry mustard, celery seed, nutmeg, and black pepper in a bowl.
• Heat vinegar, sugar, spice mix, zucchini mixture, and red bell pepper in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
• Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the vegetables into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2 inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 25 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all).

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Coat two 8x4-in. loaf pans with cooking spray; dust with flour, tapping out extra., In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, oil and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the zucchini, pineapple, nuts and raisins, if desired., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Loosen sides from pans with a knife. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Bring juices and sugar to a boil.
• Add squash and simmer 20 minutes.
• Pack and seal in hot jars and lids.
• Makes 12 pints of crushed pineapple.
• May be used as you would regular pineapple.

HOT DOGS WITH SPICY PINEAPPLE RELISH

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup diced red onion, 1 cup diced bell peppers (red and yellow) and 1 diced jalapeno; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add 1 cup diced pineapple, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds and the zest and juice of 1 lime; cook until thickened, 5 to 8 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add 1/4 cup each chopped cilantro and parsley.
• Grill 4 hot dogs over medium-high heat, turning, until marked. Serve on grilled buns with the pineapple relish.

ZUCCHINI-PINEAPPLE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and allspice in a small mixing bowl.
• Beat the sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Mix in the zucchini and pineapple. Add to the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the raisins.
• Pour half the batter into each loaf pan. Bake, rotating the pans halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Let the bread cool in the pans for 5 minutes, then carefully turn out the loaves to finish cooling on a wire rack.

PINEAPPLE ZUCCHINI LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat eggs, oil, sugar, and vanilla together until thick.
• Stir zucchini, pineapple, flour, soda, salt, baking powder, spices, raisins, and walnuts into the egg mixture; blend well.
• Pour batter into two 9x5 inch greased loaf pans. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack.

ZUCCHINI PINEAPPLE JAM

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, bring the zucchini and sugar to a boil. Boil and stir constantly for 6 minutes. Add the lemon juice and pineapple; cook and stir for 8 minutes. Add gelatin; stir for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Skim off any foam; fill jars or plastic containers. Cool before covering with lids. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.

ZUCCHINI-CRANBERRY RELISH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a loaf pan with nonfat cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix egg, zucchini, oil, yogurt, relish and vanilla.
• In medium bowl, mix dry ingredients except pecans.
• Add dry ingredients to egg mixture and mix just until blended. Fold in chopped pecans, or omit and use pecan halves on top of loaf.
• Pour into loaf pan. Top with pecan halves, if using.
• Bake 50-60 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack, in pan, for 10 minutes. Invert onto rack and cool completely.