Many people want to diversify the winter menu with various preparations. There are many different original preserves that can be closed for the winter. For example, some people prepare pickled tomatoes in German. This twist is quite tasty, as it combines fruits and vegetables. Before you roll up canned tomatoes, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with how to cook them.
Processing of cans
It is recommended to roll tomatoes into pre-sterilized containers. There are several basic methods for processing tomato canning jars.
Microwave
This method is suitable for those who do not want to spend a lot of time processing containers. Before sterilization, each jar is filled one third with water. Only after this can the container be placed in the microwave. The jars are processed in the oven until the water has completely evaporated from them.
Steam
The most common method of sterilizing jars is steam treatment. To do this, pour several liters of water into a small bowl or saucepan. An iron sieve is installed on top, on which cans for preservation should be placed. Three-liter containers must be sterilized for at least 20 minutes, and liter containers - 15 minutes. After sterilizing the container, it should be thoroughly dried.
Oven
Some people use gas or electric ovens to sterilize containers. The main advantage of this method is that you don’t have to monitor the processing of the cans, and therefore, during the processing of the containers, you can prepare seaming lids or vegetables for preservation.
During sterilization, the jars are placed in the oven for 20 minutes, which should be heated to 100 degrees. They can then be used to roll up the tomatoes.
Classic recipe
There are various recipes for preparing German tomatoes for the winter.. However, many people use only the classic recipe to create such a snack. To finish the tomato appetizer, you will have to prepare the following ingredients in advance:
- kilogram of tomatoes;
- 300 g apples;
- 400 g pepper;
- two bunches of greenery;
- 100 g salt;
- 150 g sugar;
- 100 ml vinegar.
Cooking German-style tomatoes with apples begins with preparing all the necessary ingredients. All vegetables and fruits are thoroughly washed with cold water and dried. To dry all products faster, it is recommended to wipe them with a special paper towel.
Having finished washing, you should start preparing the pepper. It can be cut into large slices or chopped into smaller pieces. The main thing is that the core with seeds and stalk are removed from it before cooking. After chopping the peppers, you can start working on the apples. Each apple should be cut into 5-6 large pieces. However, you should not peel them. The core and seeds are removed from each individual part of the apple.
There is no need to chop the tomatoes, so you can put them whole in jars. Also, you can immediately put greens with apple slices and pepper in them. Having placed all the ingredients in a container, each jar is filled with marinade and covered with a lid for 10-15 minutes. Then the apple marinade is drained, boiled again and poured into the container.
Apples and tomatoes are marinated for 20 minutes, after which a little sugar and salt are added to the jars. All this is thoroughly mixed and infused for half an hour. After this, you need to close the jars with sealing lids and wrap them in a towel. They should cool down within 24 hours, after which they can be moved to the basement for storage.
Conclusion
It is quite difficult for people without experience to cook tomatoes in German. To figure out how to cook them, you need to familiarize yourself with the recipes for this dish.
