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Sauerkraut is always a welcome guest on the table.
And green tomatoes in preparations look very original.
Housewives love to combine two in one to make it even better. Therefore, in this article we will look at recipes for sauerkraut with green tomatoes in several variations.
Green tomatoes and cabbage for the winter are a surprisingly simple and tasty combination of familiar dishes.
In winter, it is necessary to replace the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables. Crispy cabbage comes to the rescue. When fermented, many useful components are formed in it, especially vitamin C. Salting it, pickling it or fermenting it with tomatoes is more useful than simply chopping it with carrots.
Useful tips for housewives
There are several ways to pickle vegetables. Combinations with various herbs, spices and additives give the finished dish a different taste. It can be spicy, slightly sour or sweeter. Therefore, salads with green or brown tomatoes and sauerkraut also differ in their taste.
It is preferable to choose late varieties of cabbage, without signs of spoilage or rotting.
To enhance the aroma and taste of the preparation, use garlic, onions, dill seeds, herbs and spices, hot peppers and carrots.Sauerkraut acquires a special personality when combined with green tomatoes. It is worth considering that you can ferment not only white cabbage. This makes the recipes even more varied.
Another way to increase the amount of pickles is different options for processing cabbage forks. They can be chopped using the usual method, cut into pieces or squares, fermented in halves or a whole head of cabbage.
Tomatoes can also be used whole, cut into halves, slices or rings.
Before cooking, vegetables are sorted, washed and peeled.
If the workpiece is sealed in jars, they must be pre-washed and sterilized.
Winter preparations are often made from already fermented cabbage, adding unripe tomatoes to it. Or you can ferment vegetables at the same time in one container. Let's look at recipes for different options.
Prepared cabbage salad with green tomatoes
To prepare a delicious salad for the winter, you will need to ferment the cabbage in advance in the usual way. When the cabbage is ready, let's start preparing the green tomatoes. It is better to take all medium-sized fruits.
Wash the green tomatoes thoroughly and place them in boiling water for a couple of minutes. Then immediately cool in cold water and remove the peel.
Cut the tomatoes into thin slices.
Peel the onion and cut into even rings.
Squeeze the sauerkraut from its juice.
Arrange vegetables in layers in prepared jars.
Pour in hot marinade and pasteurize at 85°C. For half-liter jars, 20 minutes is enough, for liter jars – 30 minutes.
Roll up and store in a cool place.
Ingredient proportions:
- 1.5 kg of prepared sauerkraut;
- 1 kg green tomatoes;
- 1 kg of onion.
We prepare the filling from:
- 1 liter of clean water;
- 1.5 tablespoons of granulated sugar;
- 2 tablespoons table salt;
- 12 grams of black pepper;
- 3 laurel leaves;
- 4 peas of allspice.
The salad turns out very beautiful, tasty and healthy.
Preparing from simultaneously fermented vegetables
In this case, sauerkraut with green tomatoes is prepared by simultaneously pouring brine over the vegetables. Such recipes are very popular because they do not require additional preparation of vegetables.
For 1 medium head of cabbage we will need:
- 4 medium-sized green tomatoes and garlic cloves;
- 1 bunch of fresh dill and parsley.
We will fill it with brine with the following filling: for 250 ml of water, take 320 grams of coarse salt.
Preparing a container for sauerkraut with green tomatoes. Wash thoroughly and dry.
Cut the cabbage head into 4 parts and blanch in boiling water for 7-8 minutes.
Cut green tomatoes into circles.
Finely chop the greens and garlic.
Prepare the brine. Boil water with salt, then cool.
Place the vegetables in layers in the prepared container, at the same time sprinkling the layers with a mixture of herbs and garlic.
Fill the cabbage with green tomatoes with brine, place the stand and press down.
We stand for three days at room temperature.
After this, transfer to a cool place for storage.
Sauerkraut with tomatoes in a multi-colored combination
The unexpected combination of colors makes the recipe very interesting. To prepare it you will need not only white cabbage, but also red cabbage, green tomatoes and bright bell peppers. It is better if it is yellow, orange or red pepper. Tomatoes will give the green color in the preparation. For vegetables, take 1 kg of white cabbage:
- 0.7 kg red cabbage;
- 0.5 kg of green tomatoes of the same size;
- 0.3 kg sweet pepper.
Additionally, we will need salt (150 grams), vegetable oil (50 ml), ground black pepper (10 grams).
We will prepare the brine from 1 liter of clean water, 50 grams of granulated sugar and 150 grams of coarse salt.
The cooking process is clear and does not require special skills.
Remove the top leaves from the heads of cabbage and finely chop the cabbage.
Wash the pepper thoroughly, remove the stem and seeds, cut into thin strips.
We sort out the unripe tomatoes, wash them, and cut them into equal-sized slices.
Mix the vegetables in one pan, add salt and sprinkle with ground pepper. Place an inverted plate and oppression on top.
Cover with a clean cloth and leave to ferment for 12 hours at room temperature.
After 12 hours, drain the juice and do not use it in the future. It must be removed so that the contents of the snack are not too sour.
Prepare the brine. Boil water, add salt and sugar, stir until the ingredients are completely dissolved.
Place the cabbage and vegetables in sterile jars and fill with boiling brine.
Boil vegetable oil and add brine on top.
Let's wait until the cabbage has cooled, close the lids and move it to a prepared place for storing the workpiece. It should be quite cool. At this point, the sauerkraut with green tomatoes is ready and can be served.
The described recipes have been tested by many housewives and have earned their approval. If you have your own way of sauerkraut, you can prepare the vegetable separately. Then combine the already pickled crispy cabbage with milky ripe tomatoes and wrap up the delicious salad. Such preparations are instantly eaten and are liked by children and adults.Don't be afraid to try new options to add variety to your diet during the winter months.
