Recipes for tomatoes slices for the winter

Many people associate canning tomatoes exclusively with whole fruits, but sliced ​​tomatoes for the winter are no less tasty and aromatic. You just need to know some tricks for making them.

Secrets of canning tomatoes in slices

Every housewife who uses tomatoes from her garden knows how many fruits ripen that have certain defects in appearance. It happens that the fruits are slightly bitten by some kind of bug or there are other minor damage to the skin. In their entirety, such tomatoes are no longer suitable for winter preparations. But they can be cut into halves or slices, thus removing all damaged areas, and used to prepare delicious canned food for the winter.

In addition, for canning chopped tomatoes, you can sometimes use large-sized fruits that simply do not fit into jars. But the only rule that must be followed in this case is that the fruits must have fairly dense and fleshy pulp. Otherwise, the slices may simply spread apart during heat treatment.

If you are not sure about the density of tomatoes, then it is better to use recipes that contain gelatin. Tomato slices in gelatin filling are able to better retain their shape.

Traditionally, cut tomatoes are preserved mainly using sterilization. This process helps the wedges maintain their shape and flavor. But in recent years, recipes for canning cut tomatoes without sterilization have also appeared. It is necessary to understand that for these recipes you should use only varieties with the densest pulp, such as Auria, Lady's Fingers, Uncle Styopa and others like them.

As for the choice of dishes, it is most convenient to prepare chopped tomatoes in liter jars. However, there are no strict restrictions here; you can use containers of larger or even smaller volume.

Finger-licking tomato slices for the winter

Tomatoes prepared according to this recipe really taste very attractive due to the simultaneous addition of onions, garlic and vegetable oil. So the name of the recipe for sliced ​​tomatoes “finger-licking good” is quite justified and sounds especially attractive in winter when there is a lack of natural vitamins.

If you make the calculation for a 2 liter jar, you will need:

• 1 kg of tomatoes;
• 2 pieces of onions;
• 6 cloves of garlic;
• 2 tbsp. spoons of vegetable oil;
• several sprigs of dill and parsley;
• 10 peas each of allspice and black pepper;
• hot pepper to taste;
• 4 pieces bay leaves;
• 1 liter of water for marinade;
• 50 ml 9% vinegar;
• 75 g sugar;
• 30 g salt.

Preparing the snack is not particularly difficult.

1. After washing, the tomatoes are cut into halves or even quarters if the fruits are too large.
2. The onion is chopped into rings, the pepper is peeled from seeds and cut into strips, and the garlic is cut into thin slices.
3. The greens are chopped using a regular knife.
4. The bottom of the jar is covered with a layer of onion, garlic and pepper.
5. Then place the tomato slices, preferably cut side down.
6. After several layers, the tomatoes are again covered with onions, garlic and herbs and this is repeated until the container is full.
7. Prepare the marinade in a saucepan by boiling water and dissolving salt, sugar, vegetable oil and vinegar in it.
8. Pour the hot marinade over the tomatoes, cover with a sterile lid and place in a pan with a wide bottom on a stand. In extreme cases, you can put a cloth napkin on the bottom.
9. The water in the pan should cover more than half the height of the jar and after boiling, the two-liter container must be sterilized for 20-30 minutes.
10. Immediately seal and leave in the room to cool.

Tomato slices with garlic for the winter

Using the same principle, prepare tomatoes in slices without onions. But the presence of garlic can significantly enrich the taste of a tomato snack.

If you take 1 kg of tomatoes, then the remaining required ingredients are quite small:

• 5-6 cloves of garlic;
• peppercorns and bay leaf to taste;
• 30 g salt;
• 15 g vinegar 9%;
• 60 g granulated sugar;
• 1 liter of water.

A simple recipe for tomato slices with photos

Unlike the previous recipe, you will lick your fingers; the chopped tomatoes here are prepared with a minimum set of ingredients and very simply, but they also turn out quite tasty.

For a liter jar you will need:

• 500 g tomatoes;
• 1 teaspoon each of sugar and salt;
• 1 small onion;
• 5 black peppercorns.

Tomato slices with onions according to this recipe for the winter are prepared so simply that even the most inexperienced housewife can handle the process.

1. The tomatoes are cut into slices of a convenient size, and the onion is cut into rings.
2. Place tomatoes in liter jars, alternating them with onions.
3. Add salt, sugar and black pepper to each container.
   
4. The jars are placed on a napkin in a pan with a wide bottom.
5. Add water at room temperature so that it does not reach 1 cm to the edge.
6. Cover with tin lids.
   
7. Turn on the heat under the pan and after boiling, reduce the heat and leave for 40 minutes.
8. Then carefully remove the jars one at a time and roll them up one by one.

Sliced ​​tomatoes for the winter: recipe with carrots

And chopped tomatoes are also quite tender in taste if, when using the previous recipe, you add one small carrot to each container. For aesthetic purposes, carrots are cut into thin slices. Carrots also go perfectly with onions.

Sliced ​​tomatoes for the winter with horseradish

Tomato slices cooked in their own juice with horseradish, but without adding oil, are very aromatic with a piquant taste.

According to the recipe for 6 liters of ready-made snack you will need:

• 2 kg of tomatoes with dense, strong pulp;
• 2 kg of tomatoes of any size and type, even overripe ones;
• 6-7 cloves of garlic;
• 250 g sweet pepper;
• 1 large or 2 small horseradish roots;
• 4 tbsp. spoons of sugar;
• 2 tbsp. spoons of salt;
• 5 peas of black and allspice in each jar.

To make chopped tomatoes with horseradish, garlic and sweet pepper, the following steps are needed:

1. At the first stage, soft tomatoes are passed through a meat grinder, put on fire and, after bringing to a boil, cook for 15-20 minutes over low heat.
2. Meanwhile, the peppers are cleared of seeds and tails and cut into 6-8 pieces.
3. Horseradish and garlic are peeled and ground through a meat grinder.
4. Chopped garlic, horseradish and pieces of pepper are placed in boiling tomato juice and cooked for another 5-8 minutes.
5. Add salt, sugar and spices.
6. Strong tomatoes are cut into slices and placed in clean, dry jars, leaving a little space for the peppers.
7. The pepper pieces are carefully transferred from the tomato sauce into jars and then filled with hot tomato juice and seasonings.
8. The dishes with the workpiece are placed in hot water for sterilization for 10-15 minutes, after which they are immediately rolled up.

Tomato slices for the winter without sterilization

But according to this recipe, chopped tomatoes for the winter can be prepared without sterilization.

Prepare:

• 2 kg of strong tomatoes with dense pulp;
• 3 onions;
• 7 cloves of garlic;
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sunflower oil and vinegar;
• 2 tbsp. a spoonful of salt and sugar;
• 2 bay leaves.

The manufacturing process itself may seem easier for some, but more difficult for others than with sterilization.

1. The tomatoes are washed in cool water, allowed to dry and cut into 2 or 4 slices.
2. Onions and garlic are peeled and cut into small pieces.
3. Before use, jars must be sterilized, as well as the lids.
4. Place tomato slices in a sterile container, topping them with pieces of spices.
5. Pour boiling water over it and leave it like that for literally 5 minutes.
6. Water is drained through special plastic lids with holes.
7. Add spices and the remaining spices to it, bring to a boil, add oil and vinegar and immediately pour the resulting marinade into containers with chopped tomatoes.
8. Roll up and leave to cool upside down under a warm blanket.

Tomato slices without sterilization: recipe with herbs and hot peppers

Those who like to get by without sterilizing cut tomatoes will definitely like the following recipe. The technology for making tomatoes into slices is absolutely similar to that described in the previous recipe, but the composition of the ingredients is somewhat different:

• 1.5 kg of dense tomatoes;
• 5 cloves of garlic;
• a bunch of parsley, dill and basil;
• 1 pod of hot chili pepper;
• 1 tbsp. a spoonful of salt and sugar;
• 1 tbsp. spoon of vinegar;
• peppercorns and bay leaf.

Sliced ​​tomatoes with spices without sterilization

And according to this recipe, the taste of finished tomatoes in the form of slices will be more spicy and exotic and will appeal to lovers of oriental cuisine.

• 700-800 g tomatoes;
• 500 ml water for marinade;
• 3 teaspoons sugar;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• 30 g chopped ginger;
• 4 peas each of allspice and black pepper;
• 1 tbsp. spoon of vinegar 9%;
• 4 cloves;
• a pinch of cinnamon;
• 2 bay leaves.

Making tomato slices for the winter is the same as using other recipes without sterilization, that is, using the method of double-filling with hot water and marinade.

Recipe for tomatoes slices for the winter without vinegar

Those who value simplicity of production along with unusualness and sophistication will be captivated by the uniqueness of this recipe.

You will need:

• About 2.5 kg of medium-sized tomatoes;
• 500 ml water;
• 500 ml dry red wine;
• 150 g honey;
• 50 g salt.

The cooking method is as simple as possible.

1. The tomatoes are washed, cut into slices and placed in sterile jars.
2. The brine is prepared by mixing water, wine, honey and salt. Heat it to +100°C.
3. The tomatoes are poured with freshly prepared brine, after which all that remains is to roll the tomatoes into slices for the winter.

Sliced ​​tomatoes without sterilization with gelatin

And by following the basic steps of this recipe, you can be sure that the chopped tomatoes will turn out to be finger-licking in taste and very attractive in consistency.

Prepare:

• about 3 kg of tomatoes;
• 40 g edible gelatin;
• 2.5 liters of water;
• 125 g sugar;
• 90 g salt;
• 60 ml vinegar 9%;
• 5 pieces each of cloves, black and allspice.

Making delicious tomatoes is easy.

1. To begin, soak gelatin in a small amount of water (half a glass) for about 30 minutes.
2. At the same time, the jars are washed and sterilized over steam or in the oven.
3. The tomatoes are washed, allowed to dry, cut into slices and placed tightly in the prepared bowl.
   
4. A separate pan is filled with water, heated to +100°C, sugar, salt and spices are added.
5. After everything has boiled for about five minutes, add vinegar, turn off the heat, pour in gelatin and mix well.
6. The boiling marinade is poured into containers, rolled up and left to cool under a blanket.

Pickling chopped tomatoes

You can prepare sliced ​​tomatoes deliciously for the winter not only by marinating them, but also by pickling them. That is, using only salt and all kinds of spices, as well as aromatic herbs. True, it is advisable to store such a preparation only in the refrigerator, or at least in the cellar or on the balcony.

So, for a three-liter jar you need to find:

• About 1.5 kg of tomatoes;
• 1 horseradish root and 1 leaf;
• 1 small pod of hot pepper;
• 1 parsley root or greens;
• 100 g garlic;
• 5 leaves each of cherry, currant, oak;
• 8-10 peas each of allspice and black pepper;
• 1-2 carrots;
• 2 bay leaves.

The brine is prepared from one liter of water and one heaped tablespoon of salt. If desired, you can add the same amount of sugar, but without a slide.

Manufacturing consists of the following steps.

1. The most time-consuming part is preparation. Wash and dry all vegetables and herbs.
2. And then chop everything. Tomatoes - in slices, peppers - in strips, garlic, carrots and horseradish - in thin slices.
3. In clean and dry jars, fill the bottom with half of all auxiliary spices and herbs.
4. Then place the tomato slices and place the remaining spices on top.
5. Pour in cold brine until it completely covers the vegetables.
6. Place for fermentation immediately in a cool or even cold place.
7. After 20-40 days, tomatoes can be tasted.

Rules for storing canned tomatoes in slices

Tomatoes prepared in slices under sealing lids can also be stored in a regular kitchen cabinet. Shelf life is about a year. Salted tomatoes require cold conditions (0+5°C) for storage from the very beginning.

Conclusion

Preparing tomatoes in slices for the winter is no more difficult than preparing whole tomatoes. The taste of the preparations can be diversified indefinitely, and thrifty housewives are given an excellent opportunity to preserve even slightly damaged or inconvenient fruits for whole canning.

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