The abundance of the tomato harvest gives housewives the opportunity, in addition to preparing standard pickled tomatoes, to come up with something new and unusual to surprise family and friends. Preparing tomatoes with ground black pepper for the winter will not cause any difficulties. The peculiarity of the recipe is that the fruits are cut into slices. The end result is a savory appetizer that will delight not only during a family dinner, but will also decorate the holiday table.
Features of pickling tomatoes with ground pepper for the winter
Following simple but important tips will help you get the perfect winter snack:
- Place the tomato halves carefully, without squeezing;
- Sunflower oil can be replaced with olive oil;
- Part of the specified amount of sugar can be replaced with honey, then the tomatoes will have a pleasant honey taste and aroma.
- The tomatoes will be ready in a month.
How to choose the right ingredients?
The success of the preparation depends on the correct preparation of the necessary components. Some tips for choosing tomatoes and herbs:
- the fruits should be firm and fleshy as they are cut in half or into quarters;
- use fruits of the same variety, the same size and degree of ripeness;
- vegetables must be whole, not damaged or crushed;
- the greens must be fresh, all bad branches with signs of spoilage and rot must be removed.
Rules for preparing containers
Requirements for the selection and preparation of containers:
- It is recommended to use cans with a volume of 0.75 liters to 1.5 liters;
- they must be intact, without chips on the neck, otherwise it will not be possible to close hermetically;
- the container must be washed thoroughly, it is recommended to use soda;
- There is no need to sterilize the jars, since the preparation technology involves a sterilization stage.
The best recipes
All recipes presented below are basic. If desired, the set of components can be diversified by adding bell pepper. The use of your favorite spices (cilantro, coriander, basil, star anise, cumin, cinnamon, cloves) is not excluded.
Marinated with black pepper
To get this savory winter snack you need:
- tomatoes – 2 kilograms;
- garlic – 3 cloves;
- currant and cherry leaves - 3-4 leaves each;
- dill - 3-4 umbrellas;
- sunflower oil – 45 milliliters;
- black pepper – 10 grams;
- water - liter;
- salt – 25 grams;
- sugar – 45 grams;
- vinegar - 70 milliliters.
Sequencing:
- Place pepper on a plate.
- Wash the vegetables, dry them, cut them into halves, dip each one in pepper, cut side down.
- Place washed, dried herbs, an umbrella of dill, and garlic cloves cut into quarters at the bottom of the container.
- Place the halves cut side down.
- Prepare the marinade: boil water, add sugar and salt. After dissolving, add vinegar and oil. Pour boiling marinade, cover the container and sterilize for 15 minutes.
- Cover with an airtight lid, turn over, and wrap until completely cool.
Tomato slices with black pepper
To prepare this sweet and spicy snack you need:
- onions – 2-3 pieces;
- garlic – 3-4 cloves;
- black pepper – 10 grams;
- jalapeno pepper - a piece;
- tomatoes – 2 kilograms;
- parsley (greens) – a bunch;
- sunflower oil – 35 milliliters;
- water – 2 liters;
- vinegar - 65 milliliters;
- sugar – 170 grams;
- salt – 55 grams.
Sequencing:
- Wash the tomatoes, dry them, cut them into 4 parts. Sprinkle with black pepper.
- Peel the onion and cut into half rings.
- Cut the peeled garlic cloves into slices.
- Place onion, garlic, half the parsley, and jalapeno on the bottom.
- Place the chopped tomatoes and cover with the remaining parsley.
- Make the marinade: boil water, add sugar and salt. When they dissolve, pour in oil, vinegar, and pour boiling marinade into the jars.
- Sterilize for a quarter of an hour. Seal tightly, turn over and wrap.
Option with ground red pepper
Spicy lovers will appreciate this appetizer.This recipe uses the same number of components as indicated in the previous one. But since these are sweet-spicy tomatoes, you need to add 15 grams of red pepper.
Sequencing:
- Place onion, cut into half rings, and parsley at the bottom of the prepared container.
- Wash the fruits, dry them, cut them in half without cutting all the way through.
- Chop the garlic using a garlic press.
- Sprinkle the cut tomato with red pepper, grease with garlic mixture, close and place in a jar.
- Prepare the brine (according to the previous recipe), pour over the tomatoes, sterilize for a quarter of an hour, and close with airtight lids. Turn over and cover thoroughly until completely cool.
Further storage of workpieces
Containers with tomatoes are recommended to be stored in a cool, dark room; the shelf life is from one to two years. In room conditions, a closed jar can be stored for a year. The shelf life of an opened jar in the refrigerator is one to two weeks.
If the surface of the brine is covered with a white film, the tomatoes have gone bad.
