In August and September, the price of tomatoes drops and it’s time to start selling pickled tomatoes with sweet bell peppers. There are several ways to do this. Some people prefer the classic version, while others prefer recipes that combine different vegetables and seasonings. The combination of pickled tomatoes with bell peppers is one of the most delicious options for such preparations.
Specifics of marinating tomatoes with bell peppers for the winter
When preparing a dish you need to consider the following:
- The number of tomatoes depends on how large the container will be used. You need to take enough tomatoes to completely fill it.
- Before cooking, vegetables are thoroughly washed, and containers and lids are sterilized before use.
- Sometimes tomatoes burst during canning. To prevent this from happening, it is recommended to puncture it with a toothpick.
Without forgetting about these features, you can avoid some problems in the process of preparing preparations from tomatoes with sweet bell peppers.
Required Ingredients
The use of this recipe involves the use of ingredients:
- you will need 1.2 kilograms of tomatoes;
- one bell pepper;
- one head of onion;
- Carrots - 1 piece;
- 3 sprigs of fresh parsley;
- one or two dill umbrellas;
- a piece of horseradish root 5-6 cm long;
- 3 garlic cloves;
- two bay leaves;
- you will need black pepper in the form of peas;
- 55 grams of granulated sugar;
- salt 40 g;
- you need 40 ml of 9% vinegar;
- clean water in the required quantity.
Now you can start preparing the pickled vegetables.
How to choose and prepare vegetables
It is recommended to choose medium-sized tomatoes for preparation. The ingredients must be fresh without any signs of spoilage. You need to ensure that the tomatoes you use are fully ripe.
Before preparing the dish, you need to wash and peel the vegetables. The stalk of the bell pepper is cut off and the seeds are removed.
Preparing containers
Jars and lids must be sterilized. There are several ways to do this, the most famous of which are steaming or using boiling jars and lids.
How to marinate tomatoes with peppers
Preparing pickled vegetables takes place in several steps:
- You need to cut the onion into rings, the carrots into circles. Chili is cut together with seeds. Tomatoes are pierced in the area of the stem with a toothpick to prevent them from bursting. The garlic is peeled and washed.
- Place a dill umbrella, a parsley branch, a piece of hot chili, a garlic clove, a bay leaf and several pieces of carrots and onions at the bottom of the container. Add a piece of horseradish root several centimeters long. If it is thick, then you can take a shorter piece. If you want to make it spicier, add pepper in the form of peas in addition to the spicy one.
- The jar is filled to the very top with tomatoes. They need to be topped with pieces of onion, bell pepper and carrots.
- Now you need to pour the required amount of water into the pan and put it on fire. After boiling, it is poured into a jar so that it fills the container to the top.
- Cover the jar with a lid and leave for half an hour.
- The liquid from the tomatoes is poured into a saucepan, salt and sugar are added and boiled.
- Vinegar is added to the jar and the newly boiled solution is poured to the top edge.
After this, the jar needs to be rolled up. If it has a screw cap, screw it on. The container is turned over and wrapped in a blanket, waiting to cool to room temperature. Now the tomatoes are completely ready for the winter.
Preservation storage rules
Jars with preparations are stored in a dark, cool place during the winter. Throughout this period, pickled products retain their taste.
