How to salt tomatoes with carrot tops - spicy preparations for the winter
Not a single feast can do without canned tomatoes in winter, but tomatoes "behave" well when salted. They are especially tasty with fresh carrot sprigs. There is nothing complicated in how to salt tomatoes with carrot tops, no. The technology is no different from the preparation of pickles with other spices. However, these vegetables turn out to be special. The green leaves give a piquant sweet taste and also a unique aroma.
How to salt tomatoes with carrot tops
You can ferment both dense varieties and juicy thin-skinned ones. However, if you plan to store them for a long time, give preference to the first. They stand better and stay intact, while juicy vegetables can break apart.
Salting is one of the simplest options for winter harvesting. It does not require the hassle of filling or sterilizing and is as follows:
- Put the carrot tops (bunch), a couple of horseradish leaves and peeled garlic cloves on the bottom of the container.
- Lay the pre-washed tomatoes (2 kg) on top.
- Make a brine: Boil 1.2 L of water along with 2 tbsp. l. sugar and 4 tbsp. l. salt. Let it cool down.
- Pour the cooled brine over the vegetables so that the liquid completely covers them.
- Put a regular mustard plaster on top - then the workpiece will not grow moldy.
- Close with a lid (regular, plastic) and put in a cellar or other cool place for a month. This is exactly how much time it takes to ferment.
You can ferment tomatoes in large glass bottles or special food-grade plastic buckets with a lid. If desired, hot red pepper is added along with spices. Then the vegetables will acquire a light spicy shade.
Pickled tomatoes with tops
Canned tomatoes are no less tasty. The green leaves give them an interesting cask flavor, while the vegetables themselves are sweet. They are usually done using the double fill method. Place carrot twigs in liter jars, fill them to the top with ripe fruits. Pour boiling water over and stand for 20 minutes, preferably wrapped in a blanket. Then drain the water into a saucepan, add 1 tbsp. l. salt and 2.5 tbsp. l. Sahara. As soon as marinade boil, pour in 70 ml of vinegar and immediately fill a jar with it and roll up.