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Zucchini in pineapple juice for the winter is a budget delicacy. If you don’t know what it’s made from, it’s impossible to guess that the exotic fruit is fake. In order to make preparations for the winter, it is necessary to carefully select raw materials.
Selection and preparation of ingredients
Since the main ingredient is zucchini, its choice is taken especially carefully. If vegetables are grown in your own garden, they are harvested at the stage of milky ripeness. When purchasing, pay attention to the size of the vegetable. Its length should be between 11-20 cm, weight - from 120 to 230 g. The skin is thin, smooth, without spots or damage.
To prepare the product for the winter, only high-quality raw materials are taken
It is best to squeeze pineapple juice for making zucchini yourself from a natural exotic fruit. If this is not possible, when buying in a store, pay attention to the expiration date and container. Experienced housewives recommend purchasing the product in glass containers. If you can’t find one, take it in a cardboard box with protective foil.The shorter the shelf life of the juice, the more natural it is.
During the preparation process, the zucchini is washed, peeled, and cut into rings. The pulp and seeds are removed.
Recipes for zucchini with pineapple juice for the winter
It takes three years for a pineapple to fully ripen. That's why this exotic fruit is so expensive. Housewives in Russia have adapted to preparing it for the winter from an affordable product that has the property of absorbing the taste and aroma of the liquid in which it is preserved. Ultimately, these pineapple rings are no different from the original.
There is more than one recipe for preparing zucchini with pineapple juice for the winter. The prepared product resembles an exotic fruit. At the same time, preparing food for the winter will provide the body with the necessary vitamins and microelements.
Zucchini in pineapple juice with citric acid
Zucchini prepared for the winter according to this recipe can be safely used to make pizza
The canned vegetable is suitable for salads or other dishes where the recipe calls for adding pineapple. The low-calorie product will be an excellent dessert for those who are on a diet and strictly count calories.
Ingredients:
- zucchini – 2 kg;
- pineapple juice – 700 ml;
- sugar – 250 g;
- citric acid – 15 g.
Recipe:
- Vegetables are peeled and cut into rings 1 cm thick.
- Cut out the core. The rings are cut into segments.
- Pineapple juice is poured into the pan, sugar and citric acid are added. The syrup is brought to a boil.
- Place zucchini into the boiling liquid. After boiling, boil for 15 minutes.
The finished segments are laid out in pre-prepared jars. Pour boiling syrup over. The container is hermetically sealed, turned upside down, and wrapped in a blanket until it cools completely.
Canned zucchini with pineapple juice and lemon
Zucchini is a hypoallergenic product; in its processed form it is suitable for people who have digestive problems
Potassium, which is part of the product, helps remove excess fluid from the body.
A vegetable familiar from childhood can surprise even demanding gourmets with its exotic taste. The combination of lemon and cloves will provide the zucchini with a specific flavor and will enliven winter with summer colors.
Ingredients:
- zucchini – 1 kg;
- lemon – 2 pcs.;
- water – 4 l;
- sugar – 900 g;
- carnation flowers – 6 pcs.
How to cook:
- Vegetables are peeled and cut into rings 1-1.5 cm thick.
- Using a metal ring or a glass, remove the core.
- Place the zucchini in a saucepan and add water.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, add sugar.
- Boil vegetables for at least 15 minutes.
- When the rings become amber-translucent, add carnation flowers to the liquid.
- Boil the syrup for another 15 minutes, add lemon juice. Boil for 5 minutes.
The rings are placed in sterilized jars, filled with syrup, and rolled up.
How to make zucchini in pineapple juice and vinegar
Pineapple and zucchini are similar in many ways.
Vegetables and fruits contain large amounts of fiber. It improves digestion and removes toxins.
As a rule, the most delicious winter pineapples come from young zucchini. If you use a ripened vegetable, you need to boil it longer. To give the product a warm aroma, some housewives use vanilla sugar during the preparation process.
Ingredients:
- zucchini – 2 kg;
- pineapple juice – 1 l;
- vanillin – 2 g;
- sugar – 250 g;
- vinegar – 1 tsp.
Recipe for making pineapples from zucchini with pineapple juice:
- Vegetables are washed and peeled. Zucchini is cut into rings. Remove the core.
- Pineapple juice is poured into a container, granulated sugar, vinegar and vanilla sugar are added.
- The rings are immersed in the marinade, after boiling, boil over low heat for 30 minutes.
“Pineapples” are placed in prepared jars and filled with marinade. The container is hermetically sealed and left to cool completely. They are taken out to the pantry or lowered into the cellar.
How to cook zucchini in pineapple juice with turmeric and vanilla
Turmeric is recognized by scientists as one of the most useful spices; in India it is used as a blood purifier
The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric are unparalleled. Dishes and drinks seasoned with spice rejuvenate cells and remove toxins. Over time, the dried powder loses its properties. It is recommended to chop or grind the spicy root immediately before use.
Not only does turmeric bring out the flavor of pineapple squash in a new way, but it also gives the rings a rich, bright yellow color. Scientists have proven that vanillin induces good thoughts and improves mood.
Ingredients:
- zucchini – 1 kg;
- pineapple juice – 2 l;
- lemon – 1 pc.;
- vanilla sugar – 2 pinches;
- sugar – 300 g;
- ground turmeric – 15 g.
How to cook for the winter:
- Vegetables are washed and peeled. The easiest way to do this procedure is with a potato peeler. The zucchini is cut lengthwise, the seeds are removed, then cut into half rings, 1-1.5 cm thick.
- The juice is poured into a saucepan, put on fire, and brought to a boil.
- Add sugar, vanillin, turmeric, lemon juice.
- To prevent the syrup from burning, stir it until the crystals are completely dissolved.
- After the liquid boils, half rings of zucchini are added to it.
- Bring the syrup with pineapples to a boil and boil for 7-10 minutes.
- The vegetables are placed in prepared jars and filled with syrup.
Cover the bottom of a large pan with a towel and place jars of zucchini in it. Warm water is poured into the container so that it reaches the hanger of the container. When the water boils, the workpiece for the winter is sterilized for 15 minutes. Close hermetically with metal lids.
Storage periods and methods
Zucchini preparations in pineapple juice can be stored at room temperature for the winter, but it is better to send them to the cellar or pantry. Cans containing the product should not be exposed to sunlight. It is also not recommended to keep them near heat sources.
Longer storage in the basement is possible, but dessert does not stay on the shelves for long.
Conclusion
Even a novice housewife can make zucchini in pineapple juice for the winter the first time. The cooking recipes are very simple. In most cases, zucchini is closed for the winter without sterilization, but the jars themselves should be kept over steam during the preparation process.
