The recipe for preparing tomatoes with cherry leaves is suitable for wrapping for the winter. This cooking method does not use vinegar. Instead, you need to use citric acid. It will add sourness to the vegetables and make them softer. You can also use cherry branches during preservation. This will give the tomatoes additional flavor. Leaves placed along the edges of the container give the preservation a more aesthetic appearance.
Required Ingredients
To prepare this recipe you will need:
- tomatoes – 1.5-2 kilograms;
- cherry leaves on branches (up to 10 centimeters long) - 4-5 pieces per 1 jar;
- 1 liter of water;
- 5 tablespoons of salt (without a slide);
- 1 glass of sugar or honey;
- 2-3 cloves of garlic;
- 6 peas of allspice;
- 1 teaspoon of citric acid (without a slide);
- cloves – 2 pieces (optional).
Preparatory work
Before starting cooking, you should thoroughly sterilize the jars. To do this, you need to rinse them and put them in a cold oven. Heat it to 150 C°, keep the preservation container there for 10 minutes.
Recipe for tomatoes with cherry flavor: with step-by-step preparation
When cherry leaves and branches are added to the preserve, it acquires their aroma. Therefore, you should add some sprouts with leaves to improve the smell of the product.
Which tomatoes to choose and how to prepare them
Ripe, undamaged medium-sized tomatoes are suitable for cooking. You can use any variety, but Cream tomatoes are best.
Before placing in a container, you need to pierce the stalk with a fork or toothpick to prevent the vegetables from bursting.
Place tomatoes in jars
When preparing, you need to use 1.5-2 liter jars. To properly prepare tomatoes with cherries, you need to lay out all the ingredients in a certain order:
- Place peppercorns and 1 clove of garlic on the bottom of a sterilized jar.
- Fill the container halfway with tomatoes.
- Cover the walls in a circle with cherry branches.
- Place the remaining garlic, cloves and tomatoes in a container.
Preparing aromatic brine
To prepare the brine, you need to fill the jar with the ingredients laid out in it, cover with lids and leave for 15 minutes.After this, pour the water back into the pan, add salt, sugar (or honey) and citric acid.
The entire mixture must be brought to a boil.
The resulting brine should be poured over the vegetables covered with cherry branches. Next, you need to roll up the containers with lids, turn them upside down and wrap them with cloth. The preservation should be allowed to cool. After this, the pickled tomatoes can be stored.
Ways to serve tomatoes with cherry flavor
These tomatoes can be served 1.5-2 months after seaming.
They go well with meat dishes or fried potatoes.
Recommendations for storing winter preparations
Sealed jars should be stored in a cool, dark place. A garage or cellar is suitable for this. They can also be kept in an unheated pantry.
