Procurement of vegetables for the winter: a recipe for assorted (tomatoes and cucumbers, cabbage and pepper, as well as other options)
Those who plan to make a strategic reservedelicacies for the winter, the recipe will be useful. Tomatoes and cucumbers in it are mandatory, as for other vegetables, they can be used at will or if they are available. Many experienced housewives have their own options for preparing such preserves. For beginners it is better to use a simple recipe of assorted cucumbers and tomatoes, and already with time and experience make changes to your own taste. Those who first encountered harvesting vegetables for the winter, it is better to make a couple of jars, and next year, taking into account the results of the experiment, perform culinary feats.
Basic recipe for assorted "Tomatoes and cucumbers"
If you use the given amountingredients, then the same pair of cans will be obtained for the sample. When it comes to mass billets, they need to be taken 5-10 times more, keeping the proportion. For a kilogram of fresh, medium-sized cucumbers, take as many small, thick-thick tomatoes. Still need a head of garlic, a large pinch of peppercorn and a few laurel leaves, as well as 2 tablespoons of salt, sugar and vinegar. Be sure to stock up on enough green stuff. In summer, you can find a ready-made harvest for conservation in any market.
Any recipe for assorted "Tomatoes and cucumbers"implies pre-soaking vegetables in cold water. This is done, firstly, in order to get rid of pollution, and secondly, after a similar procedure they will be more dense. As a rule, they are left for 2-3 hours, and can be 5-6.
Prepared vegetables are laid out on cans. And from the bottom there should be cucumbers, and on top tomatoes (they should also be punctured with a fork so that they do not burst from boiling water). At the bottom, you need to put a little greens, peeled garlic and other spices. Then the banks are poured over with boiling water, leaving 15-20 minutes to cool. Then the water is drained and brought back to the boil, add sugar, salt and vinegar. Boil until completely dissolved and fill the jars with boiling brine, spin them and leave to cool. You can store vegetables in a cool place for several years, but as a rule, by the spring of them nothing remains.
For those who have mastered the technique of harvesting vegetables forwinter and wants something new, this option is more complicated. The number of vegetables here can be arbitrary. The recipe for assorted "Tomatoes and cucumbers" is simply supplemented with zucchini, cabbage and other vegetables that will be available. The proportion can be absolutely any. The only thing you should definitely remember, denser vegetables should be at the bottom of the jar, and those that are softer are on top.