Mock Canned Pineapple Chunk Or Crushed (Water Bath)

1. 1

   Cube zucchini for chunk or shred for crushed pineapple. The shredded with fill less jars then chunk.

2. 2

   Place the shredded zucchini in a strainer for 15 minutes. Squeeze out excess water.

3. 3

   Or place the cubed zucchini in a strainer and lightly salt, toss and let sit 20 minutes. Then rinse and drain weel twice. Dry with papare towels.

4. 4

   While the zucchini is draining place juices, sugar, salt, and food coloring in a large pot and bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Add shredded zucchini to pot and bring back to a boil for 25 minutes. cubed zucchini for 40.

6. 6

   Then add extract and rum if using cook for 5 more minutes.

7. 7

   Fill hot sterilized jars with hot mixture and cooking liquid, leaving 1/2 inch head space.

8. 8

   Remove air bubbles.

9. 9

   Wipe jar rims.

10. 10

    Adjust lids.

11. 11

    Process in a boiling water bath.

12. 12

    Half-pints or pints for 15 minutes.

13. 13

    You should get 16 jars shredded with this recipe or 10 jar cubed.

14. 14

    With the cubed you`ll have extra syrup left, do save it for making mixed drinks.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.