The salt bath helps to draw out some of the water from the zucchini so that the relish doesn't get too watery. Most of the salt will be dissolved in the water and drained off. You can try to make the relish without the salt bath and cook it a bit longer until it is the desired consistency.
The salt bath helps to draw out some of the water from the zucchini so that the relish doesn't get too watery. Most of the salt will be dissolved in the water and drained off. You can try to make the relish without the salt bath and cook it a bit longer until it is the desired consistency.