Simple recipes for making zucchini caviar for the winter
Experienced housewives offer many delicious zucchini caviar recipes for the winter. An important point in the work is the selection of products and the preparation of containers. The composition may contain various spices and other vegetables. To make the dish harmonious, you need to observe the recommended proportions and the sequence of all actions. Storage of the snack is long-term, but subject to the appropriate conditions.
Features of cooking zucchini caviar for the winter
There are three ways to prepare a vegetable dish. In the first case, the zucchini is cut into cubes, in the second, it is grated, in the third version, the vegetable must be chopped in a blender.
Tips to help make your dish even tastier:
- It is permissible to cook caviar not only on the stove, but also in a slow cooker.
- To get an interesting and unusual taste, add other vegetables, for example, eggplant, carrots, hot peppers.
- Ordinary table vinegar can be substituted with grape or apple cider vinegar.
- Separate frying of garlic with onions and carrots will help make the taste rich.
- They go well with thyme and sesame zucchini.
How to properly prepare food and containers
For the preparation of vegetable caviar, it is best to select fresh, young zucchini specimens, small in size. The peel should be free of any damage, stains or signs of decay. In young specimens, the seeds are immature, so there is no need to clean the inside.
All selected vegetables are thoroughly washed, then laid out on a towel until completely dry. Some housewives cut off the tips on both sides of the fruit.
Small glass jars are suitable for storing ready-made caviar. They must be carefully examined beforehand. There should be no chips or cracks on the surface. It is advisable to wash the selected cans with a soda or soap solution. Then sterilization is carried out.
How to make zucchini caviar
To prepare caviar from zucchini for long-term storage, you need to choose a suitable recipe, prepare vegetables and containers.
The classic way
A snack is prepared from the following products:
- zucchini - 2.8 kg;
- onions and carrots - 950 g each;
- garlic - 46 g;
- parsley and dill - one bunch each;
- vegetable oil;
- tomato paste;
- ground pepper;
- seasonings.
The cooking process includes the following steps:
- all vegetables are chopped in a blender;
- oil is poured into a large container and heated;
- then send the vegetable mass and, after boiling, stew for 28 minutes;
- add chopped garlic, tomato paste and continue to simmer for another 4 minutes;
- followed by greens, ground pepper and salt;
- ready-made caviar is laid out in containers.
Simple recipe
An easy and fairly quick recipe for making caviar does not involve a frying stage. To work, you need the following list of ingredients:
- zucchini - 900 g;
- onions - 45 g;
- tomato paste - 66 g;
- vegetable oil - 57 ml;
- vinegar - 34 ml;
- salt and sugar;
- ground pepper - 3 g;
- garlic - two cloves.
The dish takes approximately 90 minutes to prepare. You need to perform the following sequence of actions:
- zucchini and onions are chopped in a blender;
- oil is poured into the pan, heated and tomato paste is added;
- after 8 minutes, add all other vegetables;
- the vegetable mass is stewed for 52 minutes;
- then pour in vinegar, add chopped garlic, ground pepper, salt and continue to simmer for another 8 minutes;
- caviar is placed in jars and covered with metal lids.
Storage terms and rules
Caviar jars should be stored in a dark, cool place with good ventilation. A cellar or basement is ideal. In such conditions, caviar will retain its taste and benefits throughout the year.
If it is supposed to be stored in an apartment, then the snack should be placed away from heating appliances. A pantry is best.
