One of the unusual recipes for preservation is cucumbers for the winter in gelatin. You can surprise anyone with this dish and please yourself and your loved ones with an unusual snack.
Features of preparing cucumbers in gelatin for the winter
You can prepare cucumbers in gelatin without sterilizing the jars. True, such twists need to be consumed as quickly as possible; they have a shorter shelf life. Small young cucumbers are suitable for preservation. Large overripe vegetables will not be as tasty and crunchy. The skin of cucumbers should be dense, without damage.
Ingredients
For preservation, you can use not only cucumbers, but also other vegetables. For example, tomatoes, eggplants, bell peppers. To give the dish aroma and an unusual taste, add dill seeds, currant leaves, various spices or fresh herbs.
What needs to be prepared?
To roll cucumbers into jelly for the winter you will need jars, a large saucepan and a spoon. You will also need metal lids and a special seaming machine. All vegetables must also be prepared in advance.
Cooking process
The first thing to do is prepare the cucumbers. The fruits are thoroughly washed so that no sand remains on them. Then lay them out on a towel or newspaper to dry. The greens can be left whole or cut into large cubes.
Rinse the greens under running water and dry. Peel the garlic. Wash the jars thoroughly with soda and sterilize them before adding cucumbers.
Particular attention should be paid to preparing the jelly filling.
The taste of the preserve depends on this. Heat the water, add gelatin, stirring constantly. The main thing is that lumps do not form. Then pour water into the pan and put it on fire. Bring to a boil, then add sugar and salt. When the sugar and salt are completely dissolved, pour in the vinegar and gelatin mass. Mix the marinade thoroughly. Cook for 6 minutes. The resulting marinade is immediately poured over the cucumbers already placed in jars. The main thing is that it does not have time to cool down. You can only pour hot marinade.
Cucumbers in jelly without sterilization
Ingredients:
- 3 kg of cucumbers;
- 2 sprigs of fresh dill with inflorescences;
- a few currant leaves;
- 4-5 clove stars;
- mustard seeds;
- two garlic heads;
- ready gelatin marinade;
- 3 leaves of horseradish.
The process of pickling gherkins:
- Rinse the cucumbers in water, transfer to paper or a towel and let dry.
- Also wash and dry the dill, horseradish and currant leaves.
- Peel the garlic and place it whole in jars.
- Place spices, garlic and herbs on the bottom.
- Then place the cucumbers vertically.
- Pour the prepared hot marinade over the salting.
Cover the jars with lids and cool to room temperature. Only then can they be lowered into the cellar or put in the refrigerator. It is not advisable to remove hot jars; due to a sharp temperature change, they can crack and burst.
Recipe with tomatoes
What you need to prepare assorted vegetables for the winter:
- 1 kg gherkins;
- 1 kg of small tomatoes (you can take cherry tomatoes);
- dill seeds and a few currant leaves;
- head of garlic;
- small onion;
- carnation;
- gelatin marinade.
Cooking process:
- Wash the vegetables and dry them on a towel.
- Peel the onions and garlic; you can crush the garlic with a knife to make it more flavorful.
- Cut the onion into large slices.
- Place cloves, dill and currant leaves on the bottom of the jar.
- Then lay out cucumbers and tomatoes in layers.
- Pour marinade over everything.
Cool the finished pickle, then put it in the cellar or put it in the refrigerator. To keep the pickles longer, the jars need to be sterilized. To do this, they need to be heated over steam or in hot water. The jars must be dry before adding vegetables.
Eggplants in jelly for the winter
What you need to cook eggplant:
- 2 kg of eggplants;
- 3 garlic heads, peeled;
- a bunch of fresh dill with inflorescences;
- peppercorns to taste;
- 30 g salt;
- 40 g granulated sugar;
- gelatin marinade prepared in advance.
Preservation process:
- Rinse the eggplants under running water.
- Cut into thick slices, do not peel the skin.
- Fry on both sides until golden brown.
- Crush the garlic with a knife.
- Prepare gelatin marinade.
- Place garlic and dill on the bottom of the jar.
- Then layer the eggplants.
- Pour marinade over everything.
Close the jars with lids and put them in the basement. You need to remove them after they have cooled to room temperature.
Storage nuances
The products are stored at low temperatures. A cellar or refrigerator is best suited for this. You can also place jars in the loggia if it is not insulated. The shelf life of sterilized jars is about 1 year. Unsterilized cucumbers should be eaten as quickly as possible. They are best stored in the refrigerator. Shelf life - up to 1 month.
