Best Pickled Squash Recipes

PICKLED SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large non-aluminum pot, combine the squash, bell pepper, and onions. Cover with salt, and let stand for 2 hours to release the liquids. Stir occasionally.
• Just before the 2 hours are up, combine the sugar, vinegar, mustard seed, turmeric and celery seed in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Drain the salty liquid from the vegetables. Pour the spice brine over the vegetables, and let stand for 2 more hours.
• Bring to a boil once again, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Ladle into 1 pint sterile jars, filling with the liquid to within 1/4 inch of the top. Wipe rims with a clean towel, and run a thin spatula around the inside of the jar to remove air bubbles. Seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a simmering water bath to seal completely.

PICKLED SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large pot or bowl, layer sliced squash and onions, and sprinkle eash layer generously with kosher salt.
• Let sit 1 hour.
• Drain.
• In large pot combine vinegar, sugar, pickling spice, and crushed red pepper and bring to a boil.
• Add squash and onions and return to boil.
• Ladle vegetables and enough of the liquid to cover them within 1/2 inch into sterilized jars.
• Wipe rims and jars clean, and put lids and rings on jars.
• Process jars in hot water bath for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from water bath and allow to cool.
• Any jars that do not seal should be refrigerated and used withing 2 weeks.

PICKLED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Put the squash in a large pot and salt heavily. Let stand for one hour.
• Drain the liquid from the squash. Take paper towels and wipe thoroughly until most of the salt is removed. Do not wash the squash!
• Prepare the brine and place in a large pot.
• Add the green pepper and bring to a boil.
• Add squash and onion.
• Return to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Put in jars leaving 1/2" headspace.
• Place lids, screw on bands finger-tight and process in a boiling water bath (5 minutes up to 1000 feet in elevation; 10 minutes from 1001 to 6000 feet; 15 minutes >6000 feet).
• Let jars cool; store in a cool, dark place.

PICKLED CUCUMBER, SQUASH, AND RED PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Make pickling liquid:
• In a saucepan simmer pickling liquid ingredients 3 minutes and cool.
• Halve squash lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Halve cucumber lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Cut bell peppers lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips and cut onion into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a large bowl combine vegetables and pickling liquid. Chill salad, covered, at least 1 day and up to 4. Before serving, drain salad.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH PICKLED CRANBERRY AND VANILLA OIL

Steps:

• For the butternut squash soup: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the squash in half and take out the seeds. Place on a sheet pan skin-side up and roast until soft, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine the milk, cream, juice, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and some salt in a large pot over high heat and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat.
• Scoop the pulp out of the squash and add it to the liquid. Stir well, bring back to a simmer and then turn off. In small batches, add the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, or use an immersion blender and blend fully.
• For the vanilla oil: Split the vanilla beans lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds with a paring knife and reserve.
• Place the vanilla pods and beans in a small saucepan with the oil. Bring the mixture to a simmer and then turn off the heat. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate. Strain before serving.
• For the pickled cranberries: Place the cranberries in a heatproof bowl. Bring the cranberry juice and vinegar to a simmer in a small saucepan. Pour the liquid over the cranberries and cool to room temperature.
• Garnish each serving of soup with 1 to 2 teaspoons of vanilla oil and a 1 to 2 tablespoons of the cranberries.

PICKLED YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Slice the zucchini and squash and onion as thin as possible 2. Brine the above mixture: Place in a covered large pot and cover with lots of salt and water. The water should taste very salty. Let sit for 1 hr or more (at this point they taste awesome and you could just serve this) 3. Combine the rest of the ingredients and simmer on the stove for 5 minutres. Cool, until warm (hot liquid will cook the veggies and ruin the crunch we are going for). 4. After bine as sat for around an hour, dump it - at this point the vegetables should taste excellent. 5. Pour vinegar mixture into the pot with vegetables. Cover and let this sit for at least a day. Because we are not jaring and heating, you should not keep these around forever (like they would even last).

SUMMER SQUASH GRATIN WITH PICKLED RYE BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice squash 1/4-inch thick, sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt, and place in a colander set in the sink for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour, tossing occasionally with your hands. Gather the squash in a kitchen towel or paper towel and squeeze gently to remove excess moisture.
• While the squash drains, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs, 1 tablespoon pickle juice and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir until all the butter is absorbed, transfer to a bowl and set aside. Wipe the skillet clean using a paper towel.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in the skillet over medium-low. Add the onions and cook, tossing occasionally, until the onions are lightly caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons pickle juice, the garlic, thyme, red-pepper flakes, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Off the heat, stir in 2 tablespoons butter until melted.
• Add half the squash to the skillet and toss with tongs until combined. Add the rest of the squash and toss again. Add the Gruyère, along with 1/3 of the bread crumbs and toss well. Arrange into one packed layer, sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs and bake until browned and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve hot.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SANDWICH WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE AND PICKLED RED ONION

Steps:

• Arrange racks in middle and upper thirds of oven; preheat to 450°F. Cut squash in half crosswise where the neck and body meet. Peel and seed. Slice neck lengthwise into 1/4"-thick planks (about 2 1/2" long). Slice body into 1/4" pieces.
• Divide squash, oil, thyme, garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Toss to combine, then arrange in a single layer. Bake, tossing once halfway through and rotating trays, until squash is tender, 18-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring vinegar, sugar, remaining 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, then stir in onion. Let cool.
• Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl. Remove thyme leaves from stems, then finely chop leaves and garlic. Stir into mayonnaise mixture.
• Slice rolls in half and toast in oven 5 minutes. Spread 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise mixture on bottom halves. Top each with squash, cheese, 1 1/2 Tbsp. pickled red onion, and arugula. Serve with chips alongside, if using.
• Do Ahead
• Squash can be roasted 3 days ahead; cover and chill. Onions can be made 1 month ahead; cover and chill.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND FONDUE PIE WITH PICKLED RED CHILES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit/230 degrees Celsius. Grease and line the bottom and sides of a 9-inch/23-centimeter springform cake pan (tin) with parchment paper.
• Add the vinegar, chile and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a small bowl, and set aside to pickle.
• Add the butternut squash, cinnamon, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of pepper to a large bowl, and toss well to combine. Transfer squash to a parchment-lined baking sheet (tray) and arrange in one layer. Add the onion rounds to the same bowl along with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, 1/8 teaspoon salt and a good grind of pepper, and toss gently to coat, keeping the onion rounds intact. Add the onions to the baking sheet with the squash and roast for 30 minutes, carefully turning the vegetables over halfway (keeping the onions intact), until softened and well browned. Set aside to cool slightly. Turn the oven temperature down to 375 degrees Fahrenheit/190 degrees Celsius.
• Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to a small skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and cook, stirring, until just beginning to color, about 90 seconds. Add the wine and chopped thyme and cook until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• Add the cream, egg and egg yolks, cornstarch (cornflour), 1/2 teaspoon salt and plenty of pepper to a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Stir in both cheeses and the cooled wine mixture and set aside.
• Lay one sheet of phyllo (filo) out onto a clean work surface and brush liberally with some of the melted butter. Lay the sheet over the prepared cake pan, carefully pushing it down to fit into the bottom and sides without tearing, allowing the excess to hang over the pan. Repeat with the remaining 6 sheets of phyllo, rotating them slightly so that the overhang falls at a different angle. Add two-thirds of the squash to the base along with 3 onion rounds, then pour the cheese mixture on top. Add the remaining squash and onion rounds and 3 thyme sprigs, pushing them gently into the cheese layer but not completely submerging them.
• Bring in the overhanging phyllo dough, scrunching it so it creates a 1-inch/3-centimeter border around the sides, with the center exposed, taking care to make sure the parchment stays securely against the side of the pan. Brush the scrunched-up phyllo with the remaining melted butter.
• Place onto a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Use a tea towel to carefully release the outer rim of the cake pan, discarding the parchment paper around the sides. Return the pie to the oven for another 20 minutes, or until the outsides are golden and cooked through. Set aside to cool for about 20 minutes.
• To serve, transfer the pie to a board or serving platter. Spoon over the pickled chile mixture and garnish with the remaining 2 thyme sprigs.

QUICK PICKLED ZUCCHINI OR YELLOW SQUASH OR ONION OR BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Mix sugar, salt, vinegar and chosen spice.
• Add zucchini (or other veggies). Be sure veggies are covered, if not adjust.
• Let the flavors develop for at least 3 hours in the fridge.
• This keeps very well in the fridge.
• If you are doing a big batch, consider freezing after the 3 hours.
• If you do a bunch of small zip locks or container you will be able to take just enough out at one time.
• If in zip locks, you can lay them out to freeze and then put a bunch in a larger zip lock for easy handling in the freezer.
• Remember to mark them, especially if you do a bunch of different spice mixes.
• If you make cucumbers, test freeze them. I am not sure they would freeze well.

PICKLED BABY SQUASH

Steps:

• Blanch squash and onion in a medium pot of well-salted boiling water 2 minutes. Immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking. Let stand until cool, then drain and transfer vegetables to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
• Bring remaining ingredients with 4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a nonreactive medium saucepan, then pour over vegetables. Put a plate with a 3-pound weight (such as 2 large cans) on top to keep vegetables submerged.
• Cool, then chill (with weight) at least 3 days for flavors to develop.

PICKLED BABY SQUASH

Steps:

• Thinly slice squash into coins. Place squash, 3 dill sprigs, and garlic in a 1-quart jar. Bring vinegar, peppercorns, salt, sugar, remaining 3 dill sprigs, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve salt and sugar. Pour into jar with squash mixture. Cover, let cool slightly, and chill. Serve within 2 weeks.

PICKLED BABY SQUASH

Steps:

• Blanch squash and onion in a medium pot of well-salted boiling water 2 minutes. Immediately transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking. Let stand until cool, then drain and transfer vegetables to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
• Bring remaining ingredients with 4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a nonreactive medium saucepan, then pour over vegetables. Put a plate with a 3-pound weight (such as 2 large cans) on top to keep vegetables submerged.
• Cool, then chill (with weight) at least 3 days for flavors to develop.
• Cooks' notes:
• •If you can’t find baby squash, you can substitute small, tender zucchini or yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch rounds.
• •Pickled squash keeps, chilled, 2 weeks.

PICKLED SQUASH SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, parsley, horseradish, garlic, sugar, salt, and cayenne.
• Place thinly sliced vegetables in a large storage container. Pour dressing over the veggies, put on the lid, and shake to coat.
• Taste for salt and pepper, you can eat it now but it is better if you let it marinate for a couple hours.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.