To prepare gooseberry adjika for the winter, there are various recipes. This article presents the most popular of them. It is an excellent seasoning for meat dishes. Having made a sufficient supply for the winter, you can enjoy this delicious seasoning all this time.
Nuances of preparing adjika with gooseberries
Since there is no heat treatment during the preparation of adjika from gooseberries, it is important to maintain cleanliness at all stages of preparation.
If you take part of the gooseberries ripened, and part - not completely, then the taste of the prepared dish will resemble tkemali.
Requirements for ingredients and containers
The ingredients must be fresh, without signs of spoilage. Cooking must take place in clean containers. For storage it is convenient to use small sterilized jars.
Preservation recipes
The following describes the most famous recipe options for making adjika using gooseberries.
A simple recipe for the winter
To create adjika from gooseberries, you need to prepare the ingredients according to the recipe:
- three large spoons of sunflower or other vegetable oil;
- take half a chili pod and one Bulgarian;
- three glasses with berries;
- one garlic;
- basil leaves;
- You will need herbs and salt for taste.
The procedure for making seasoning for the winter is as follows:
- The first step is to prepare the berries. They are freed from debris and twigs and washed.
- Bulgarian and chili are washed under water, the seeds are removed and cut into small pieces.
- The garlic cloves are peeled and then washed.
- The sprigs of greenery are thoroughly washed.
- Seasonings are added to the mixture to taste.
- The ingredients are crushed and mixed in a blender.
To preserve the product, it is poured into sterile clean jars and stored in the refrigerator during the winter.
With garlic and herbs
For this option you will need the following products:
- a bunch of basil with purple leaves;
- 4-5 large garlic heads;
- 1300 grams of berries;
- olive oil will require 55 milliliters;
- you will need to add a little sugar, salt and ground pepper.
The preparation of the dish takes place in several steps:
- It is necessary to remove the husks from the garlic cloves and wash them.
- Berries and greens are washed.
- The ingredients are added together and mixed. The mixture is scrolled through a meat grinder.
- Pepper, salt, sugar are added to adjust the taste.
- Pour the prepared olive oil into the prepared mixture and then mix thoroughly.
The prepared product is sealed in jars.
To preserve it during the winter, it is placed in a basement or other cool place.
The taste of this dish can be improved by adding chopped horseradish root to the seasoning.
Recipe for marinade
Gooseberry adjika is an excellent recipe for meat sauce. However, you can also use gooseberries to prepare a marinade mixture.
For it, according to the recipe, prepare the ingredients:
- berries 200 grams;
- a little crushed red pepper;
- You need to take the zest from one lemon.
Preparation proceeds as follows:
- It is necessary to clean the berries from contaminants and wash them thoroughly.
- Mix it with red pepper and zest.
- Grind the prepared mixture in a blender.
This amount of ingredients is enough to marinate a kilogram of meat. This is done as follows:
- The meat is cut into small portion size pieces. First you need to salt it to taste.
- Wait half an hour and mix with the previously prepared marinade mixture.
- Leave for a couple of hours.
The processed product can be additionally baked in the oven or microwave. Instead, it can be stewed.
With nuts
To prepare a dish this way you need to prepare the following ingredients:
- a bunch of basil with purple leaves;
- a third of a glass of shelled walnuts;
- mint 1 bunch;
- 20 milliliters of vegetable oil;
- parsley 1 bunch;
- a pair of garlic heads;
- one chili pod and two Bulgarian;
- half a kilogram of gooseberries;
- season with crushed black pepper and salt to taste.
Berries, chili and sweet peppers, garlic, herbs are cleaned and washed. Greens and nuts are added to the mixture, then crushed in a blender or meat grinder.
Add oil to the mixture and stir. It is recommended to store in the refrigerator during the winter.
With garlic and cilantro
Required:
- kilogram of berries;
- half tbsp. l. ground coriander;
- two tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- 7-8 garlic heads;
- a bunch of cilantro;
- sugar, salt in the required quantity.
Seasoning process:
- Garlic cloves are cleaned and then washed. The greens are washed thoroughly, and the same is done with gooseberries.
- The mixture is crushed in a blender.
- Sprinkle with salt and sugar.
- You also need coriander and oil. Then the resulting composition is thoroughly mixed.
The product is placed in sterilized containers and placed in the refrigerator.
With bell pepper
Required:
- 400 grams of gooseberries;
- one chili and 250 grams of Bulgarian;
- two garlic heads;
- 2-3 branches of basil;
- take sugar, salt and black pepper to taste;
- a large spoon of vegetable oil.
Adjika manufacturing process:
- The pepper is freed from its contents and washed thoroughly along with the peeled garlic cloves.
- The basil is carefully washed.
- A mixture consisting of berries, peppers, herbs and garlic cloves is ground in a meat grinder.
- Salt, sugar, crushed pepper are added as needed.
- While stirring, add oil.
Now the prepared product is placed in jars.
How long to store the finished product
Adjika is placed in sterilized dry jars for storage during the winter period, using as needed.
