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The autumn cold has already come, and the tomato harvest has not yet ripened? There is no need to be upset, because green tomatoes in a jar can be very tasty if you use a good recipe. We are ready to offer some excellent options for how to make pickled green tomatoes for the winter in jars. Using the proposed recommendations, it will be possible to preserve the unripe crop and stock up on delicious pickling for the entire winter season.
Pickling recipes
Of the whole variety of recipes, one can single out the simplest cooking options for novice housewives, and rather complex recipes that will be of interest to a greater extent to experienced chefs. We will try to offer recipes with various levels of complexity so that everyone can choose an option for themselves in accordance with taste preferences and culinary possibilities.
The easiest recipe
The suggested recipe for pickled green tomatoes is very simple. Its implementation will require a limited list of ingredients and very little time. At the same time, pickled tomatoes are very tasty and go well with meat and potato dishes.
In the preparation of winter pickling, you will need 2 kg of green tomatoes. Vegetables need to be washed well and blanched in boiling water for several minutes. The marinade must be boiled from 1 liter of water, 60 ml of 9% vinegar and sugar, salt (50 g of each ingredient). Salting will acquire a spicy taste and excellent fittings thanks to one head of garlic and spices. You can use black peppercorns, bay leaves, dill stems and horseradish root to taste.
The initial stage of cooking is to prepare the vegetables and place them in a jar. At the bottom of the container you need to put peeled garlic, chopped horseradish root and dill stalks. For a brighter aroma, all of the listed spice ingredients should be slightly chopped. Blanched tomatoes should be cooled and several punctures should be made in each vegetable with a thin needle in the area of the stalk. Put the tomatoes in the jar.
You need to cook the marinade with the addition of sugar, salt, vinegar and spices. It is necessary to boil the liquid over low heat for 5-7 minutes, after which the jars of vegetables should be filled with boiling marinade. Cover the containers with lids and wait until they cool. Pour cold marinade back into the saucepan and boil again. This procedure must be repeated three times. After the third filling, the jars should be preserved. Turn the sealed cans over and cover with a warm blanket. The cooled seams can be removed to the cellar or closet for further storage.
A large amount of spices and vinegar makes the taste of green tomatoes pungent, spicy, gives winter workpiece special aroma. Canning green tomatoes recommended in liter jars, as they do not store for a long time when opened.
Another simple recipe for canning green tomatoes is shown in the video:
The proposed video will help an inexperienced hostess to cope with the set culinary task.
Onion and Capsicum Recipe
In many recipes, green tomatoes are supplemented with various vegetables, such as bell peppers, beets, or onions. It is the recipe with onions and hot peppers that is especially loved by many housewives.
For pickling green tomatoes according to this recipe, you can use three-liter or liter cans. Before use, they must be sterilized together with the lids for 10-15 minutes.
To prepare salting, you will need 1.5 kg of brown or green tomatoes, 2 pods of red hot peppers and 2-3 heads of onions. For 3 liters of marinade, add 200 g of salt, 250 g of sugar and half a liter of vinegar 9%. Of the spices, it is recommended to add 8 black peppercorns and 5-6 pcs. carnations. A small bunch of dill (inflorescences and leaves) and parsley will make the preparation more aromatic and beautiful.
The proposed recipe for green tomatoes requires the following steps:
- Pierce carefully washed green tomatoes with a needle or cut in half.
- Divide the capsicum, hot pepper into several pieces, cut the stalk. If you wish, you can remove the seeds from the peppers, as they will add even more pungency to the finished canned dish.
- Chop the onion into half rings.
- Fold the prepared vegetables tightly in a sterilized jar. Add the remaining spices to the container. Dill umbrellas should be placed on top of vegetables and spices.
- The marinade in this recipe is water with added sugar and salt. After a short boil, remove the saucepan with the marinade from the heat and add vinegar to the liquid.
- Fill the remaining volume of the jars with marinade and preserve the containers.
- Wrap the seams in a warm blanket and wait for them to cool.
Green tomatoes prepared according to this recipe are spicy and aromatic. This appetizer is popular during any meal.
Green tomatoes marinated with beets
how Pickle green tomatoes bright and original? The answer to this question will become clear if you look at the photo and study the recipe proposed below.
Beets are often used in the preparation of winter preparations as a natural dye. For example, with the addition of beets, pickled cabbage or green tomatoes acquire a very interesting appearance:
You can cook unique green tomatoes with a red tint if you add 1 medium-sized beet for every 1 kg of the main vegetable. Also, if desired, the recipe can be supplemented with an apple.
Depending on the amount of workpiece, you need to cook the marinade. For every 1.5 liters of liquid, add 1 tbsp. l. salt and 80 g of vinegar 6%. The amount of sugar in the recipe may vary, but for the preparation of sweet tomatoes, it is recommended to use 4 tbsp. l. sweet sand. Parsley and allspice can be added to taste.
Making a pickled snack for the winter is easy:
- Wash and cut the tomatoes into pieces.
- Grate or cut the beets into slices.
- Put grated beets at the bottom of clean cans, then fill the main volume of the container with tomatoes. If desired, put apple slices as a top layer.
- Pour boiling water into jars and stand for 10-15 minutes. Then drain the water.
- Boil the marinade and refill the jars, then preserve them.
The amount of beets in this recipe affects the color and flavor of the winter harvest: the more beets are added, the brighter and sweeter the tomatoes will be.
Tomatoes with cabbage and bell pepper
You can marinate green tomatoes in jars with cabbage and bell peppers. As a result of such preparation, a wonderful assortment is obtained, in which every taster will find all the most delicious for himself.
The ingredient composition of this dish is, of course, dominated by green tomatoes. Cabbage should be taken in the amount of 1/3 of the total harvest. Bell peppers are recommended depending on the number of containers. So, in each liter container, 1 medium-sized pepper should be added. You can supplement the vegetables with parsley and dill if desired.The amount of greenery depends on personal preference.
To prepare the marinade, you will need 2.5 liters of water, 130 ml of 9% vinegar, 100 g of salt and twice as much sugar. The process of preparing pickled tomatoes is as follows:
- Remove the seeds from the pepper and cut into slices (half rings, strips).
- Put chopped peppers and spices (to taste) on the bottom of the jar.
- Cut the volumes into large slices. Chop the cabbage into squares.
- Put cabbage and tomatoes in a jar on top of the pepper.
- Pour boiling water over vegetables and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Drain the boiling water and use to prepare the marinade.
- Pour vegetables with the prepared marinade.
- Under the lid, immediately before seaming, add 1 tab to each jar for each liter of the workpiece. aspirin or 70 ml of vodka.
- Cork the jars hermetically and keep them in a warm blanket until they cool completely.
A canned product that corresponds to this recipe always turns out to be very beautiful and tasty. It can be served on the table during any holiday. Surely it will always be appreciated by lovers of pickles.
Pickled stuffed tomatoes
More often housewives pickle whole green tomatoes or cut them into slices, and only a real professional cook prepares stuffed tomatoes for the winter. Their main advantage is the original appearance and amazing taste and aroma. There are various recipes for pickling stuffed green tomatoes for the winter, but we will offer two of them:
Spicy appetizer for the winter
This pickling recipe involves the use of 2 kg of brown or green tomatoes. It is preferable to use medium-sized vegetables for easy stuffing. For stuffing, you need a head of garlic, 500 g of peeled carrots, parsley and dill. The amount of greens depends on the depth of the cut and can be 300-400 g. The pungency of the dish will be provided by red capsicum (2-3 pods for the entire seaming volume). Salt must be added to the workpiece in the amount of 100 g. Sugar does not need to be added to the sharp workpiece.
The process of pickling stuffed tomatoes is quite long and painstaking. It will take at least 2-3 days. So, the first stage of cooking should be cooking the marinade. To do this, add salt to 2 liters of boiling water and cool the liquid. Tomatoes will be stuffed with vegetables, so finely chop carrots, garlic, hot peppers and herbs. Mix the chopped ingredients. Make one or more cuts in green tomatoes. Put the cooked minced vegetable into the resulting cavities.
Place the stuffed tomatoes in a bucket or large saucepan and then pour over the salted marinade. Place a press on top of the vegetables and keep the tomatoes in this state for 2-3 days. Before storing tomatoes, you need to try. Once the desired flavor is acquired, the tomatoes should be transferred to clean jars. Close the containers with a nylon lid.
Green pickled tomatoes are very tasty and healthy, because vegetables are not subject to heat treatment and do not contain acetic acid. You need to store tomatoes under a nylon lid in the refrigerator or cold cellar. Before serving, the appetizer can be supplemented with fresh green onions and vegetable oil.
Green tomatoes stuffed with bell pepper
You can stuff green tomatoes with bell pepper with the addition of herbs and garlic. To do this, by analogy with the previously given recipe, you need to prepare minced meat for the filling and fill the slots in the tomatoes with it. Prepared vegetables must be placed in jars.
You do not need to cook a marinade for tomatoes.It is enough just to add 2 tbsp. To each 1.5 liter jar. l. vinegar 9%, vegetable oil and sugar. Salt for this volume must be added in the amount of 1 tbsp. l. You can also include spices in the recipe: black peas, bay leaves, cloves. After all the necessary ingredients are put into the jar, it must be filled with boiling water. Before closing the container, it is necessary to sterilize for 10-15 minutes. An illustrative example of this complex cooking option for stuffed tomatoes is shown in the video:
Conclusion
We tried to give some common recipes and practical tips on how to pickle green tomatoes. Choosing one of the proposed options, you will certainly be able to surprise and delight your family and friends with a delicious, pickled product. Amazing taste, unique aroma and excellent appearance make this appetizer a godsend for every table.
