Cauliflower is an ideal object for preservation. It goes well with other vegetables, looks good on the table and keeps its shape perfectly. This is why pickled cauliflower with beets is often reserved for the winter. Before you start preparing this dish, you should study the recipes for its preparation.
Classic recipe
There are different recipes for preparing cauliflower and beets for the winter. Most often, a classic recipe is used to preserve snacks.
To create this dish, you will have to prepare the following ingredients in advance:
- kilogram of cabbage;
- one beet;
- three heads of garlic;
- black pepper;
- 150 g salt;
- 80 g sugar;
- a bunch of parsley;
- 400 ml vinegar;
- 20 g citric acid;
- 200 ml oil.
Cooking begins with preparing the main ingredients used. First you need to disassemble the cabbage into several inflorescences. Then, several liters of water with citric acid are poured into a small container. The inflorescences are dipped into the liquid and placed on a gas stove. The water should boil, after which it will have to simmer for a few more minutes over low heat. This procedure is carried out so that during cooking the vegetables do not begin to turn black.
While the vegetables are cooking on the stove, you can work on the other ingredients. The beets are thoroughly washed with cold water, peeled and cut into small pieces.
After this, chopped garlic with parsley and other herbs are placed in sterilized jars. Then a few pieces of beets with boiled cabbage are added to them. All this is carefully compacted with a spatula or hand so that more vegetables fit into the jar.
When the container is completely filled, the marinade is poured into the containers and they are covered with lids for 30 minutes.
After this, a little sugar, black pepper and salt are added to each jar. After half an hour, the liquid from the container is poured into the pan, brought to a boil and poured back into the jars. Fill the contents of the jars with vegetable oil and vinegar and marinate. Once the canned snack has cooled completely, it can be moved to the basement for storage.
With carrots
Sometimes other recipes are used to preserve cabbage and beets, which may differ in ingredients.Some housewives add carrots when preparing canned beets. To make a snack according to this recipe, you will have to prepare the following components in advance:
- kilogram of cabbage;
- two carrots;
- one beet;
- four peppers;
- 60 g basil;
- 100 g salt;
- 80 g sugar;
- dill;
- three heads of garlic;
- 200 ml vinegar.
To create preserves, you need to use only tasty and sweet beets, carrots and cabbage. You can even use vegetables with blackheads, as they can be removed during the cooking process. Creating a snack begins with preparing the vegetables. The cauliflower is washed and cut into several large pieces. Then it is poured into a pan of water. You should also add peeled and grated carrots to it. After adding all the ingredients to the pan, you can pour a little allspice, salt and sugar into the water. The mixture is brought to a boil and simmered over low heat for 5-10 minutes.
While the marinade is preparing, you can add a little chopped garlic and herbs to each jar.
After this, add beets to the marinade on the stove. However, before this it must be thoroughly cleaned and cut into small pieces. After 10 minutes, the entire contents of the pan are distributed between the jars. The preservation should be infused for several minutes, after which a little vinegar and salt are added to it. Then you need to marinate the pickling and shake it well. Pickled cucumbers should cool for a day after seaming. Only after they have completely cooled can they be transferred to the cellar for further storage.
Conclusion
Pickled cauliflower is a great appetizer that can be preserved for the winter. It is quite difficult to prepare it, especially for people who have not previously been involved in conservation.To preserve cabbage, it is recommended to familiarize yourself in advance with the peculiarities of its preparation and the most common recipes.
