Recipe for pickling and salting tomatoes in Bulgarian for the winter
Bulgarian-style tomatoes are a favorite preservation method for many gardeners. Marinade recipes may vary. Thanks to a variety of spices, pickled tomatoes acquire a sweet and sour, pungent or spicy taste for the winter. Such a dish will definitely become a decoration for any table.
Classic recipe
For lovers of a balanced taste, a little bit of spice and moderate acidity, it is recommended to use the recipes of the classic Bulgarian preservation. The marinade contains only the most common spices and seasonings.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 kilograms of tomatoes;
- 5 tablespoons of sugar;
- 4 heads of garlic;
- 2.5 tablespoons of vinegar 9%;
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1.5 liters of water;
- dill with umbrellas.
These products are designed for a 3 liter can. The number of tomatoes may vary depending on their size.
- Banks are sterilized in advance. The vegetables are washed under running water. In the area of the stalk, several punctures are made in each tomato.
- Dill umbrellas are placed on the bottom of the finished container. Tomatoes are laid on top.
- Preservation is poured with boiling water and left to sterilize for 10-15 minutes.
- After the allotted time, the brine is poured into a saucepan and brought to a boil again with the addition of salt and granulated sugar.
- Chopped cloves of garlic are placed with vegetables and brine is poured. Vinegar is poured last. Vegetables are not additionally pickled.
- Roll up the conservation with metal lids, turn it upside down and cover until it cools completely. The pickle is kept in the refrigerator or cool basement.
The secret of cooking in the USSR
Many gourmets still remember cooking recipes, as in the USSR store. These tomatoes had a pungent taste. They are canned with herbs and spices.
Ingredients:
- green tomatoes 5 kg;
- garlic 7 cloves;
- parsley, dill, celery;
- cold water (at least 3 liters);
- granulated sugar 2 cups;
- table salt 1 glass;
- 6% acetic acid 1 cup.
All spices are designed for a 3 liter marinade.
- Banks are prepared in advance. The vegetables are thoroughly washed under running water.
- Chopped greens are spread on the bottom. Spices are evenly distributed throughout the volume. Garlic is added to the herbs. Green tomatoes are laid on top.
- Cold water is boiled in advance. Sugar, salt are introduced into boiling water, and acetic acid is poured in the latter.
- The brine is poured over vegetables and left in jars for a quarter of an hour.
- After the allotted time, the salting is tightened with lids. Bulgarian tomatoes for the winter are removed for storage in the basement or cellar.
Bulgarian-style tomatoes for the winter, they are perfectly stored for a long time.
Sweet and sour marinade recipe
Not everyone loves the classic canned tomatoes. Recipes with the addition of horseradish and granulated sugar will help to make them more original.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 kilograms of tomatoes;
- dill umbrellas;
- horseradish 80 g;
- currant leaves 5-8 pieces;
- horseradish leaves 1 piece;
- garlic 4-5 cloves;
- peppercorns 8-10 pieces;
- green hot pepper a couple of pods;
- cold water (at least 1.7 l);
- 6% acetic acid tablespoon;
- granulated sugar 3 tablespoons;
- table salt 1.5 tablespoons.
The specified amount of spices is suitable for preparing 1.7 liters of brine. The amount of vegetables may exceed the indicated amount if they are small in size.
- Greens and vegetables are washed in advance under running water. Hot peppers, leaf and horseradish root are cut into pieces to distribute evenly over the jars
- Three-liter jars are sterilized over steam or in an oven. For small portions, several liter cans are suitable. Greens, aromatic herbs, pepper and horseradish are laid first. Vegetables are tamped on top.
- Pour the prepared vegetables with boiling water and leave for 15 minutes. After the allotted time, the water is poured out, and acetic acid is added to the jars.
- Salt, sugar are added to boiling water (1.7 liters) and left to boil. Hot brine is poured into cans. Close with sterilized lids.
- The canned tomatoes are left to cool under a warm blanket. The cooled cans are stored in the basement.
The taste of pickled tomato with pepper and sugar is light sweet and spicy.
Bulgarian pickled tomatoes are prepared in a variety of ways. For a balanced flavor and lower cost, it is recommended to use a ready-made pickling seasoning. It contains all the spices you need.
