The best recipes for simple and original blanks for the winter

Methods and rules of workpieces

Canning is the process of creating specific storage conditions for fruits and vegetables. The whole process consists in the necessary heat treatment of food products in order to increase their shelf life. There are such basic methods of canning: sterilization, pasteurization, salting, pickling.

Conservation is a rather laborious process that requires special training. Sterilization of cans and lids plays a major role in preparing winter vegetable twists. For the process to go smoothly, hostesses must adhere to the following rules:

• it is recommended to put a wooden board or terry cloth on the bottom of the pan so that the cans do not burst;
• fill the pan with water of the same temperature as inside the preservation;
• it is necessary to ensure that the water does not boil and does not get inside the swirl;
• it is necessary to sterilize the jars in time, depending on the volume: 0.5 l - 10-15 minutes, 1 l - 20-25 minutes, 3 l - 30-35 minutes;
• use rock salt for rolling;
• you need to choose only high-quality proven vinegar, since over time it loses its strength, which can cause spoilage of products;
• store ready-made preservation only in a cool place without direct sunlight;
• a seaming key for canning should be selected of high quality so that the sealing process is performed correctly.

An equally important factor is the selection of the required covers. At the moment there are such types: tin, twist-off lids, glass, plastic and vacuum lids for canning. Each of these types has both advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, the choice should be given based on the duration of storage, as well as the products included in the blanks.

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Traditional recipes

Housewives willingly share the secrets of preparing useful vegetable preparations for the cold season, when the vegetable season has already ended. Let's take a look at the best homemade recipes for the winter.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are considered the most sought after home canning products. We all love to feast on juicy tomatoes, especially in winter. To cook the traditional sweet pickled tomatoes, you will need:

• up to 2 kg of tomatoes;
• 1 tbsp. l. salt;
• 200 g of fine granulated sugar;
• 5 pcs. black and allspice;
• 3 pcs. carnations;
• 0.5 tsp dill seeds;
• bay leaves;
• 100 ml vinegar (9%);
• 1.5 liters of water.

The instruction for correct preparation consists of the following steps:

1. Wash the vegetables well.
2. Place the tomatoes in jars.
3. Add the boiling water carefully until it comes all the way to the edge of the container.
4. Cover with a lid and wait 15 minutes.
5. Drain the resulting broth into another container and add the necessary spices.
6. Boil the marinade for about 9 minutes, pour in the vinegar.
7. Return the water back to the tomato jars.
8. Roll up with tin lids.

Cucumbers

Homemade cucumbers are also a frequent guest on the festive table. To prepare crispy cucumbers in a 1 liter can, you must take the following products:

• cucumbers for preservation;
• leaves of currant and horseradish;
• good dill umbrella;
• a head of large garlic;
• a pack of ground black pepper;
• 20 g of coarse salt;
• 1.5 tablets of acetylsalicylic acid.

Small and even cucumbers are recommended for harvesting. To make the curl less spicy, reduce the amount of pepper in the recipe. The step-by-step preservation instructions consist of the following steps:

1. Dip the cucumbers in water and hold them for 6-7 hours.
2. Put horseradish leaves, currants and a little dill in a jar.
3. Pack cucumbers tightly into a glass container.
4. Add the necessary spices.
5. Pour boiling water over the jars with the resulting workpiece.
6. Cover with lids to cool the mixture.
7. The resulting broth should be drained into a separate container and boiled.
8. Season with salt and crushed tablets.
9. Pour the cucumber broth into jars again and roll up with a special key.

Cabbage

Vegetable twists are actively used by housewives in the form of salads or dressing for borscht. To make a crispy cabbage salad, you will need:

• a large swing of cabbage;
• a kilogram of sweet peppers, onions and carrots;
• 4 tbsp. l. salt;
• 340 g sugar;
• 0.5 l of vegetable oil;
• half a bottle of vinegar (9%).

Before starting to prepare the salad, you should thoroughly rinse the vegetables, peel off the antennae. Cut the cabbage, peppers and carrots into strips. Detailed salad recipe:

1. Mix all the vinegar with vegetable oil.
2. Cover with sugar and salt.
3. Pour the vegetables with the resulting marinade, mix everything thoroughly.
4. Place the salad tightly in a jar.
5. The prepared salad should be removed to a dark place.

Eggplant

If you are looking for simple canning recipes without vinegar, the most widely known preparation is roe made from fried eggplant. Among other things, it is prepared without the use of oil and the obligatory sterilization of cans. To taste homemade caviar, you need:

• 2 kg eggplant;
• 1.5 kg of tomatoes;
• 0.5 kg of bell peppers and onions;
• 1 tbsp. l. salt;
• 2 tbsp. l. Sahara.

Vegetables should be well peeled before harvesting. Cut the eggplants into medium cubes and leave to soak in water for 1 hour to remove unnecessary bitterness. If you are using a tomato variety, cream, be sure to add a little water. Finely chop the rest of the vegetables. Step-by-step instructions for preserving caviar:

1. Place all ingredients in a large saucepan.
2. Put a metal container on fire and add salt and sugar.
3. Simmer covered vegetables for about 45 minutes over low heat.
4. Stir to avoid burning.
5. Place the hot vegetable mixture in jars.
6. Cap the jars immediately.
7. Cool the prepared caviar.

Zucchini

Delicious homemade twists are made from zucchini. The most popular recipe among housewives is vegetable salad. This cooking method is quite simple and contains the following ingredients:

• 5 kg of zucchini fruits;
• 3 cloves of large garlic;
• a good bunch of greens;
• a pack of ground black pepper;
• a glass of fine sugar;
• 1 tbsp. l. salt;
• a glass of vinegar (9%);
• 0.5 l of sunflower oil.

For the preparation of the salad, it is recommended to choose ripe zucchini fruits. You can add zucchini for a variety of recipes. This vegetable will look beautiful in a glass jar. Adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. Chop the greens finely, cut the young courgettes into cubes.
2. Make a dressing with sugar, pepper, vinegar, salt, and sunflower oil.
3. Pour marinade over the zucchini blank, cover and put everything in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
4. Remove bowl and wait for ingredients to heat up.
5. Spread the prepared mixture in a clean container and begin to sterilize liter jars for 15 minutes.
6. After sterilization, close the jars with a sealing wrench.

Unusual blanks

Today, in addition to traditional recipes for vegetable twists, there are interesting ways to prepare homemade preservation.

Mustard cucumbers

Spicy cucumbers are obtained by adding mustard to the recipe. Such winter preparation will become a worthy dish on any festive table. For crispy cucumbers, use the following proportions:

• 1 tsp. black and red peppers;
• 4 kg of selected small cucumbers;
• a glass of vinegar (9%);
• a glass of sunflower oil;
• a couple of large spoons of mustard;
• a couple of cloves of garlic;
• a glass of fine sugar;
• 3 tbsp. l. table salt.

An interesting way to prepare cucumbers involves the following steps:

1. Combine the spices with sunflower oil and vinegar.
2. The fruits of the cucumbers should be cut into large pieces and covered with marinade.
3. Insist the salad for about 2 hours, do not forget to stir it after 30 minutes.
4. Heat the billet over a fire until the cucumbers change color.
5. Transfer everything to jars and close the lids.
6. Roll everything into prepared cans.

Tomatoes in tomato juice

Recently, a recipe for twisting a tomato in its own juice has been in great demand. This method of cooking tomatoes preserves the natural taste to the maximum. Billet is widely used for preparing various dishes in winter. You will need the following ingredients:

• ripe tomatoes;
• 1 liter of tomato juice;
• 30 g of salt.

Prepare the tomato juice with the pulp. To cook it, you will need about 1.5 kg of ripe fruits. It is also recommended to remove the seeds.

Next steps:

1. Place small tomatoes in a glass container.
2. Pour tomato juice over the tomatoes and sterilize everything with fire.
3. Let cool and roll up the tomatoes with a lid.

Roasted bell pepper

Roasted bell peppers have an interesting taste. The recipe is distinguished by its simplicity, bright taste and a minimum of ingredients. For preparation, take 1.5 kg of sweet pepper and a little vegetable oil for frying.

How to prepare a 1 liter roasted pepper blank for the winter:

1. Remove seeds from vegetables.
2. Fry whole peppers in a pan evenly on all sides.
3. The peels are now easily peeled off the processed peppers, after peeling the vegetables, fry in sunflower oil for 2 minutes on each side.
4. Place the fried peppers in jars, sprinkling each layer with oil from a skillet.
5. Sterilize the pepper jars for 90 minutes.
6. Close the lids and leave to cool.

Korean zucchini

A delicious and satisfying salad is obtained from zucchini without using heat treatment. Korean salad is quick and easy to prepare. To do this, take the following ingredients:

• 800 g zucchini;
• 200 g carrots;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 1 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• 0.5 tsp salt;
• 20 g dry spices;
• 3 tsp vinegar (9%);
• 3 tbsp. l. sunflower oil;
• 30 g dill;
• 50 g of basil.

You will need 20 minutes to prepare the recipe:

1. Peel the zucchini and carrots.
2. Cut all vegetables and herbs into thin strips.
3. Mix the resulting ingredients and add the crushed garlic.
4. Pour the zucchini with vinegar and season with vegetable oil. Add spices.
5. Place the zucchini in a jar and refrigerate the resulting salad.
6. After half an hour, the salad can be removed.

Today, winter stock recipes are a good way to provide seven vitamins throughout the year. A wide variety of home preservation methods allows you to stock up on a variety of vegetable twists for the winter.

By following the instructions of traditional vegetable recipes, you can stock up on food for a long time.