If you have cauliflower and ripe tomatoes, all you have to do is study the recipes. As a result, you can prepare a tasty and healthy preparation for the winter. We offer you the following recipe - cauliflower in tomato for the winter.
Ingredients for cooking:
- Cauliflower ≈ 1 kg.
- Tomatoes ≈ 0.7 kg.
- Fleshy bell pepper of any color ≈ 1 pc.
All recipes contain spices for a rich taste:
- refined vegetable oil ≈ 50 ml;
- sugar ≈ 2 tbsp. l.;
- salt ≈ 1 tbsp. l.;
- 9% vinegar ≈ 50 ml;
- garlic ≈ 3 cloves.
The cabbage should be fresh, without damage or darkening.The cooking process begins with processing. First, all the leaves are removed, then the stalk is cut out, and the inflorescences are disassembled into separate pieces. Pour cold water into a basin and add cabbage. The container can be set aside for a while and prepared for blanching the inflorescences.
Blanching
Canning some vegetables involves blanching them. With its help, harmful enzymes and bacteria are destroyed. Blanched cauliflower retains its color and presentation.
To process 1 kg of cabbage disassembled into inflorescences you need to have:
- 2.5 liters of water;
- 5 liter saucepan;
- colander.
First add a pinch of citric acid into actively boiling water, then pour in the prepared, cleanly washed inflorescences. Cover the pan with a lid - the faster the water boils, the better.
You want crispy inflorescences, so remove the pan from the heat exactly 3 minutes from the moment the water boils. The heads of cabbage should be immediately placed in a colander and the hot water should be drained. The colander is placed under running cold water.
Briefly boiling vegetables followed by sudden cooling is the principle of proper blanching. We do everything as expected. The result is white pieces that will look great in the sauce and have a pleasant crunch on your teeth.
Preparing tomato sauce
Let's take care of the tomatoes. The taste of the product will depend on their quality. Tomatoes with a high content of dry matter in the pulp are not suitable.
If possible, choose juicy, large-fruited tomatoes for the base. The tomatoes are first doused with boiling water, then immersed in cold water.
After a contrast shower, you can quickly remove the skin from the tomatoes and chop them into arbitrary pieces.Peel the pepper from seeds, cut into strips or small squares and add to the chopped tomatoes. If you don’t have tomatoes, you can cook it in store-bought tomato juice.
Place the saucepan with the tomatoes and peppers on low heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Vegetables should simmer moderately. Using an immersion blender, grind the mixture until smooth. If you don’t have a blender, you can take a sieve, pour softened tomatoes into it, and puree them using a masher or spoon.
Sterilizing jars and lids
We prepare for future use. Cauliflower can be stored for the winter for more than one day. To prevent the preparations from spoiling, we sterilize all jars. We choose any method. Here are the recipes for processing jars:
- Oven - at least 10 minutes at 100°C.
- Microwave - 4 minutes. Be sure to pour water (⅘ cup) into the container.
- In a saucepan (kettle) with boiling water - from 5 to 10 minutes.
Before sterilizing, wash jars thoroughly with any dishwashing detergent and rinse thoroughly. The lids should be washed and boiled in a small saucepan for 3 minutes.
The final stage
Take the base of the preparation - tomato sauce, add salt, sugar and sunflower oil, mix, and put on fire. After boiling, cook for 10 minutes. The boil should be light. Stir the mixture periodically. The mixture burns easily. Burnt vegetables can damage the filling for the winter.
While the sauce is cooking, peel the garlic and chop it with a knife or in a garlic press. After 10 minutes, first throw the garlic into the sauce, and then our cooled cabbage. Cabbage will release liquid when cooked in tomato sauce. What is preservation without vinegar? Pour it in after 10 minutes, stir and boil the mixture for another 3 minutes.
That's it, the cabbage is ready. Remove the pan from the heat.A clean, sterilized jar is ready. Pour in the hot mixture and cover with a lid. Turn the hot jar upside down and cover it with a blanket or large terry towel.
Cooled pieces can be stored in the cellar or refrigerator. The contents of the jar will come in handy in winter.
It can be used as a gravy for meat, as an addition to boiled potatoes or for pasta. There is no shame in feeding an unexpected guest with a tasty preparation.
About the benefits
Do not forget about the benefits of the components included in the workpiece. Pickled cauliflower is classified by doctors as a dietary product. It is recommended to include it in the menu for weight loss. Regular consumption improves intestinal function and prevents many diseases, including cancer and heart disease.
Tomatoes make up almost 50% of the total mass. After heat treatment they become many times more useful. The substances that make up tomato juice have a beneficial effect on the structure of blood vessels and have a positive effect on the functioning of the heart. There are recipes for vegetables in tomato sauce that are no less healthy.
This information about the benefits of cauliflower and tomatoes should finally convince you to try preparing it for the winter. It will take a little time to prepare a delicious marinade. Prepare, make yourself and your loved ones happy. There are other recipes with cabbage that are no less interesting - you can simply pickle it.
