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Many people make cabbage preparations for the winter every year. This salad stores well thanks to vinegar, which is included in almost every recipe. But instead of regular table vinegar, you can also use apple cider vinegar. This article will discuss salad recipes with this spicy addition.
How to pickle cabbage
Juicy varieties of cabbage are most suitable for pickling. It is customary to cut it into thin pieces. This way the vegetables will marinate faster and more evenly. After cutting, the cabbage should be thoroughly rubbed with your hands so that the vegetable mass decreases in volume and the necessary juice is released.
Recipes for this preparation are different. The classic recipe contains only carrots and cabbage itself. In addition, you can add the following ingredients to the salad:
- garlic cloves;
- red beets;
- favorite spices;
- a variety of greens;
- onion.
In addition to the listed components, you must prepare a marinade. It consists of water, salt, granulated sugar, sunflower oil and vinegar. It is boiled and immediately filled with jars filled with vegetables. You can also use chilled marinade. It is used in cases where cabbage can stand and marinate for a long time.If you want to eat salad in the near future, then it is better to use the first method. The salad is stored in a cold room. Greens and vegetable oil are added to the finished cabbage before use. You can also prepare more complex salads based on it.
Pickled cabbage with apple cider vinegar
To prepare the workpiece you will need the following components:
- white cabbage – two kilograms;
- fresh carrots - two pieces;
- dill seeds - to taste;
- water – 500 ml;
- table salt - a large spoon with a slide;
- sugar – 125 grams;
- refined sunflower oil – half a glass;
- apple cider vinegar - three teaspoons.
Cooking process:
- Apple cider vinegar gives cabbage a more delicate sour taste and apple aroma. For those who don't like vinegar, this option is best suited. Cabbage for salad should be chopped on a special grater. The thinner the slice, the tastier the product will be.
- The carrots should be peeled, rinsed under running water and grated on a special Korean carrot grater. You can also use a regular coarse grater.
- Then the chopped vegetables are mixed in a separate container. In this case, you can add a little table salt and grind the mixture thoroughly. A little juice should come out.
- After this, the vegetable mass is placed in jars. The cabbage needs to be compacted well.
- We set the container with the preparation aside and begin preparing the marinade. To do this, put a suitable size pan on the fire and add all the ingredients required for the recipe, except apple cider vinegar.When the marinade boils, pour the required amount of vinegar into it and remove the pan from the heat.
- The hot marinade is poured into jars and the lids are rolled up. The containers must cool completely before they are taken to a cooler, darker room for winter storage.
Pickled cabbage with apple cider vinegar and garlic
Cabbage with apple cider vinegar is very quick and easy to prepare. Using this recipe, you can make a wonderful salad in just a day. This appetizer has an amazing sour-spicy taste and appetizing aroma. It retains its juiciness and has a pleasant crunch. This salad can be an independent dish and an excellent snack.
To prepare this preparation you need to use the following ingredients:
- fresh white cabbage - one head;
- carrots - one piece;
- garlic cloves - five or six pieces;
- liter of clean water;
- granulated sugar – 125 grams;
- sunflower oil - half a glass;
- table salt - two large spoons;
- apple cider vinegar 5% – a full glass;
- black peppercorns – from 5 to 7 pieces;
- spices at your discretion;
- bay leaf - two pieces.
Preparing the salad:
- In this case, we will start the cooking process with the marinade. Place a pan of water on the stove, and while it boils, chop all the prepared cabbage. Immediately add salt, sugar, bay leaf and other spices to the water to your taste.
- Following the cabbage, you need to peel and grate the carrots. Then the vegetables are combined in one container and thoroughly ground together.
- When the marinade boils, pour the prepared apple cider vinegar into it and add garlic. The pan is immediately removed from the heat and filtered through cheesecloth.
- The vegetable mass is mixed again with the addition of vegetable oil.
- Chopped vegetables are placed in jars and filled with prepared brine. The marinade should completely cover the vegetables.
- The jars are sealed with metal lids and left to cool.
Some cooking secrets
To make a tasty and aromatic preparation, you must follow these rules:
- a small amount of dill seeds will only complement the pickled cabbage;
- in addition to standard ingredients, you can add red bell pepper to the preparation;
- the salad is served with the addition of vegetable oil, onions and herbs;
- A refrigerator or cellar is suitable for storing the workpiece.
Conclusion
It's no surprise that many people's favorite snack is... pickled cabbage. This salad is perfect for a variety of dishes. For example, potatoes and pasta. Apple cider vinegar gives the product an even more appetizing smell and taste. Some even cook cabbage with fresh apples. It turns out to be a very original and tasty dish.
