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In the gardens and summer cottages, various vegetables are grown, including zucchini. Sometimes there are so many of them that gardeners do not know what to do with. Zucchini caviar is a favorite dish of many Russians. She is constantly bought in the store. But unfortunately, in recent years, the taste of this product has changed dramatically, and not always for the better. In addition, today many enterprises produce canned food not according to GOST, but according to TU. And the cost is not always satisfactory.
Do not be upset, since spicy zucchini caviar for the winter, homemade, is much tastier and healthier. After all, housewives, in addition to vinegar essence, do not use any preservatives and additives, substitutes for the taste of different vegetables. All ingredients are only natural and healthy. There are many recipes for cooking zucchini caviar for the winter. We offer to cook a spicy snack with us.
Step by step cooking
For the preparation of caviar from zucchini for the winter, only fresh vegetables are used. They are much more vitamins and nutrients.
To make caviar according to our recipe, you need to stock up on the following ingredients in advance:
- Fresh zucchini - 4 kg;
- carrots - 2 kg;
- garlic - 100-150 grams;
- bell peppers sweet (red or yellow, can be half) - 4 pieces;
- turnip onions - 1 kg;
- tomato paste - 500 grams;
- lean oil - 250 grams;
- red and black ground pepper - 1 teaspoon each;
- vinegar essence - 1 tablespoon;
- salt - 1.5 tablespoons;
- sugar - 2 teaspoons.
All products presented in the recipe are grown by our gardeners. They are fresh and environmentally friendly. Therefore, the finished product turns out to be useful.
Step one - prepare vegetables
First, the zucchini must be rinsed in several waters to clear the soil. Sometimes the skins are not removed from the vegetables, but this makes the caviar rough. Therefore, it is better to cut it off with a sharp knife. Cut out the center with the seeds. Cut the vegetable into half rings or cubes and fry in a little oil over low heat.
Step two
While the zucchini is softening, let's move on to the rest of the vegetables:
- Peel, rinse the onion and chop. In order not to cry, hold it in the freezer for a few minutes: it is easier to cut and does not knock out a tear.
- Garlic cloves, wash and pass through a garlic press. The recipe indicates that this vegetable is taken from 100 to 150 grams. It all depends on how spicy zucchini caviar you want to get for the winter.
- Cut the bell pepper in half, remove the partitions and seeds (be sure, otherwise the caviar will not be stored for a long time). Cut into several pieces.
- Rinse the carrots, peel and hold again under running water. Use a coarse grater for chopping.
Step three
Simmer chopped onion and pepper in vegetable oil, put in a saucepan. Fry the carrots in this oil.
Step four
Combine zucchini, carrots, onions, bell peppers, mix. When the mass has cooled down a little, interrupt it with a blender. You can scroll in a meat grinder, too, nothing happens. Put everything in a cooking pot.
Season with salt, granulated sugar and vegetable oil. Put the container on fire, stir constantly.As soon as the mixture boils, reduce heat to low. At first, the caviar will be watery.
Zucchini caviar is prepared with constant stirring for 1.5 hours. After that, add tomato paste, red hot and black ground pepper and boil for another 1.5 hours. By the end of cooking, zucchini caviar in density should resemble village sour cream. Don't forget to taste the caviar. If there is not enough salt, the finished product will be poorly stored in winter, but it should not be oversalted either.
Garlic and vinegar essence are added 10 minutes before the dish is ready. Garlic added earlier will not retain its flavor.
In addition, such a product may be harmful to health.
Step five
Banks prepare in advance. They are washed and steamed along with the lids. Spread zucchini caviar immediately after cooking. After rolling, the cans are turned upside down and put under a fur coat until they cool completely.
You can store spicy zucchini caviar for the winter prepared according to this recipe in the refrigerator or basement.
Another recipe for caviar, as from childhood:
Conclusion
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in preparing spicy zucchini caviar for the winter. And our hostesses have enough diligence and patience. But on a winter evening, you can boil potatoes, open a jar with a blank and have a delicious dinner. Try to cook a dish according to our recipe - you won't regret it.
