Cabbage is one of the most common vegetables grown by gardeners in their gardens. It is quite often used in cooking during the preparation of first courses. Many people prepare delicious borscht and soups from it. It is also used when creating main courses and vegetable salads. Also, some housewives use it to prepare winter food in jars. Georgian twists with beets and cabbage are very popular, as they are not only very tasty, but also healthy.
Making such a twist yourself is not so easy.To roll up cabbage in Georgian style, you need a recipe for pickled cabbage with beets.
Classic recipe
Cabbage with beets is prepared according to several recipes, but the classic one is the most popular. To quickly prepare this dish you will need the following ingredients:
- two beets;
- head of cabbage;
- three heads of garlic;
- one pepper;
- a bunch of cilantro.
You should also prepare the ingredients to create the marinade separately:
- 2-3 liters of water;
- 100 g sugar;
- 150 g salt;
- one bay leaf;
- three peppers.
Sauerkraut with beets is prepared in several stages. First you need to start preparing the main ingredients. The head of cabbage is washed in advance and cut into equal segments. At the same time, its parts should fit into liter and two-liter jars without any problems. The beet with garlic is cut into small pieces and transferred to a separate bowl.
You don’t have to cut the hot pepper, as the whole one will fit in the jar.
After preparing all the vegetables, they must be placed in separate jars or pans. At the same time, they need to be laid in several layers. First, a beet layer is laid, which must be covered with cabbage leaves. Garlic and herbs are laid out on top. The sequence of layers is then repeated until the container is completely filled.
Having laid all the vegetables, you can start preparing the brine in which you will need to marinate the pickles. To do this, add several liters of water, pepper, bay leaf and a little salt and sugar to the saucepan. The liquid is brought to a boil and boiled for another 5-10 minutes. Then it is distributed into jars of vegetables. The pickling is infused during the day in a room at room temperature.After this, we move it to a cooler place.
Spicy recipe
Some people like spicier foods. This recipe is ideal for lovers of spicy food. To prepare spicy Georgian cabbage for the winter you will need:
- liter of water;
- 200 ml vinegar;
- 100 g salt;
- greenery;
- one beet;
- head of garlic;
- four hot peppers;
- head of cabbage
Cooking begins with preparing the cabbage. First, you need to cut it into several large pieces, which should then be cut into small squares. Then you can start with the beets. It is thoroughly washed, cleaned and grated on a coarse or medium grater.
Having prepared the main ingredients, you can proceed to the rest. The greens are washed in cool water and finely chopped. It is not recommended to chop the pepper right away. Before this, you should remove the seeds and stalks from it. You need to cut it into small strips.
The chopped ingredients are placed in a large saucepan in several layers. First you need to lay out the beets with cabbage leaves, and then place all the other ingredients on top. In parallel with this, you should start preparing the marinade. Water is poured into the pan, to which vinegar, salt and hot pepper are added. All this is boiled for 10-15 minutes, after which it is added to the container with vegetables.
Vegetables are pickled for several days and then distributed into sterilized jars. The prepared snack should be stored in a cool room. It is not recommended to store it longer than three months, as it may spoil.
With carrots
Some people prepare Georgian-style pickled cabbage with additional ingredients. Quite often, carrots and various spices are added to this snack. To prepare pickling with carrots, you will need:
- two heads of cabbage;
- three carrots;
- four beets;
- 70 g salt;
- bay leaf;
- 100 g sugar;
- 250 ml vinegar;
- 300 ml oil;
- liter of water.
The creation of pickling begins with the preparation of the main ingredients. The cabbage is peeled and cut into cubes of equal sizes. Then the garlic is peeled and finely chopped. Before you start cutting carrots, you need to thoroughly wash and peel them. It can be finely chopped with a knife or grated.
All prepared ingredients are placed in a three-liter jar. Cabbage is placed at the bottom, and the rest of the chopped vegetables are placed on top. After this, a salty marinade made from vinegar, pepper and oil is poured into the jar. The workpiece is rolled up and cooled in a warm room for 2-3 days. After this, it can be transferred to the cellar or other place with a low temperature.
Conclusion
Closing cabbage in Georgian style is quite simple. To prepare such preservation, you should familiarize yourself in advance with the most well-known recipes for preparing such pickling.
