Zucchini Sweet Pickles

I found this recipe years ago and am now copying it here from our family cookbook binder. Enjoy!

Zucchini Sweet Pickles

Day One:

1 heaping gallon of zucchini, peeled and seeded and cut into bite sized pieces 4 qts. heaping. 

1 gallon cold water

1 Tbl. calcium hydroxide (get at drug store) or slaked lime.

Mix all together.  Soak 24 hours in lime solution, stirring occasionally, to firm up squash.  Must use lime or it will be mushy. 

Day Two:

Drain, rinse, and let soak in plain ice water for 3 hours.  Drain and make syrup:

6 cups vinegar    

12 cups sugar

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp mixed pickled spices               

Pour over zucchini and let set for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. 

Day Three:

Bring everything to a boil in open kettle.  Boil until clear- from 45 minutes to an hour.  Seal in hot jars.  I put into a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to help seal.