Simple recipes for canning cauliflower in tomato for the winter
If there is cauliflower and ripe tomatoes, it remains to study the recipes. As a result, you can prepare a tasty and healthy preparation for the winter. We offer you the following recipe - cauliflower in tomato for the winter.
Cooking ingredients:
- Cauliflower ≈ 1 kg.
- Tomatoes ≈ 0.7 kg.
- Fleshy bell pepper of any color ≈ 1 pc.
All recipes for a rich taste contain spices:
- refined vegetable oil ≈ 50 ml;
- sugar ≈ 2 tbsp. l .;
- salt ≈ 1 tbsp l .;
- 9% vinegar ≈ 50 ml;
- garlic ≈ 3 cloves.
The cabbage should be fresh, without damage or browning. The cooking process begins with processing. First, all the leaves are removed, then the stump is cut out, and the inflorescences are disassembled into separate pieces. Cold water is poured into the basin, cabbage is added. The container can be set aside for a while and prepare for the blanching of the inflorescences.
Blanching
Canning some vegetables involves blanching them. With its help, harmful enzymes and bacteria are destroyed. Blanched cauliflower retains its color and presentation.
To process 1 kg of cabbage disassembled into inflorescences, you need to have:
- 2.5 liters of water;
- a pot of 5 liters;
- colander.
A pinch of citric acid is first thrown into actively boiling water, then prepared, cleanly washed inflorescences are poured. Cover the pot with a lid - the faster the water boils, the better.
We need crispy inflorescences, so the pan is removed from the heat exactly 3 minutes after the water boils. The cabbage heads must be immediately thrown into a colander and the hot water drained. The colander is supplied under running cold water.
Short-term boiling of vegetables followed by a sharp cooling is the principle of correct blanching. We do everything as it should be. At the exit, we have white pieces that will look great in the sauce and crunch pleasantly on the teeth.
Cooking tomato sauce
Let's take care of tomatoes. The taste of the workpiece will depend on their quality. Tomatoes with a high dry matter content in the pulp are not suitable.
If possible, choose juicy, large-fruited tomatoes for the base. Tomatoes are first doused with boiling water, then dipped into cold water.
After a contrast shower, you can quickly remove the skin from the tomatoes and chop them into random pieces. Pepper to remove seeds, cut into strips or small squares and send to chopped tomatoes. If there are no tomatoes, you can cook in store-bought tomato juice.
Put a saucepan with tomatoes and peppers on low heat, boil for 10 minutes. Boil vegetables in moderation. Grind the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth.In the absence of a blender, you can take a sieve, pour the softened tomatoes into it, wipe them with a crush or spoon.
We sterilize jars and lids
We make the blank for future use. Cauliflower is stored for the winter for more than one day. To prevent the blanks from deteriorating, we sterilize all the jars. We choose any method. Here are the recipes for processing cans:
- Oven - at least 10 minutes at 100 ° C.
- Microwave - 4 minutes. Be sure to pour water into the container (⅘ glass).
- In a saucepan (kettle) with boiling water - 5 to 10 minutes.
Before sterilizing, wash the jars thoroughly with any dishwashing detergent and rinse thoroughly. The lids should be washed and boiled in a small saucepan for 3 minutes.
The final stage
We take the basis of the workpiece - tomato sauce, add salt, sugar and sunflower oil, mix, send to the fire. After boiling, cook for 10 minutes. The boil should be light. Stir the mass periodically. The mixture burns easily. Burnt vegetables can damage your potting for the winter.
While the sauce is cooking, peel the garlic, chop it with a knife or in a garlic press. After 10 minutes, first throw the garlic into the sauce, and then our cooled cabbage. When boiled in tomato sauce, cabbage will release liquid. What preservation without vinegar. Pour it in after 10 minutes, stir and boil the workpiece for another 3 minutes.
That's it, the cabbage is ready. Remove the pan from the heat. A clean, sterilized jar is prepared. Pour out the hot mass and close the lid. Turn the hot jar upside down, cover it with a blanket or a large terry towel.
The cooled blanks can be sent to storage in a cellar or refrigerator. The contents of the jar are useful in winter.
It can be used as a gravy for meat, to complement boiled potatoes, or for pasta. It is not a shame to feed an unexpected guest with a tasty preparation.
About the benefits
Do not forget about the benefits of the components included in the workpiece. Pickled cauliflower is classified by doctors as a dietary product. It is recommended to be included in the weight loss menu. Regular consumption improves bowel function and prevents many diseases, including cancer and heart disease.
Tomatoes make up almost 50% of the total mass. After heat treatment, they become much more useful. The substances that make up tomato juice have a beneficial effect on the structure of blood vessels and have a positive effect on the work of the heart. There are recipes for vegetables in tomato sauce that are no less healthy.
This information about the benefits of cauliflower and tomatoes should finally convince you to try harvesting for the winter. It will take a little time to prepare a delicious marinade. Cook, please yourself and your loved ones. There are other recipes with cabbage, no less interesting - you can simply marinate it.
