Source: Minadezhda, AdobeStockDo you love eggplants? Then we recommend preparing plenty of diverse preserves for winter. In this collection, we've gathered 15 excellent pickled eggplant recipes for you – with vegetables, mushrooms, and other additions. Take note!
1. Whole Pickled Eggplants for Winter
Source: vitablog.ruFor this recipe, you'll need small eggplants of roughly the same size.
You will need: 20-22 eggplants, 8 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp sugar, 4 tbsp salt, 6 bay leaves, 16 black peppercorns, 2 tsp vinegar essence, 1.5 liters of water.
Preparation: Evenly distribute garlic, spices, bay leaves, sugar, and salt into two sterilized 3-liter jars. Trim the ends off the eggplants and boil them for 7-10 minutes in boiling water. Pack them tightly into the jars, pour in a spoonful of vinegar essence into each, cover with boiling water, and seal.
2. Pickled Eggplants with Mayonnaise for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruA complete salad that can be served immediately for dinner.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 1 kg onions, 1 head of garlic, 200 ml mayonnaise, 100 ml vegetable oil, 35 ml vinegar, salt and spices.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants into arbitrary pieces and boil them for 10 minutes in boiling water. Slice the onions into half-rings and fry them in oil until golden. Add the eggplants and fry everything together for another 10 minutes, stirring. Add crushed garlic, spices, salt, and mayonnaise, mix everything, place into jars, and pour in the vinegar. Seal for winter.
3. Pickled Eggplants with Onion and Vegetable Oil
Source: ecopeak.ruAnother interesting marinade variation for you to choose from.
You will need: 700 g eggplants, 1 onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 6 clove buds, 4 black and 4 allspice peppercorns, 2 pinches of dill seeds, 2 bay leaves, 1 liter of water, 1 tbsp salt, 3 tbsp sugar, 5 tbsp vinegar, 3 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Mix water, oil, sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil. Add the sliced eggplants, bring to a boil again, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the sliced onion (half-rings) and vinegar, and cook the mixture for another 1 minute. Evenly distribute spices with garlic into sterilized jars, then add the eggplants with marinade, and seal with lids.
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4. Korean-Style Pickled Eggplants for Winter
Source: dzen.ruFor variety, let's prepare these eggplants with carrots and bell peppers.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 3 cloves of garlic, 250 g bell peppers, 250 g onions, 250 g carrots, 50 ml vinegar, 4 tbsp sugar, 70 ml vegetable oil, 1 tsp each of coriander, salt, ginger, ground red and black pepper.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into julienne strips. Fry the eggplants in oil, and add crushed garlic and spices with salt to the other vegetables. Mix everything together and add sugar with vinegar. Let the vegetables marinate for 4-5 hours, then place them into jars and sterilize them for 20 minutes in boiling water.
5. Azerbaijani-Style Pickled Eggplants for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruA delicious recipe with national flair – simple, yet tasty.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 2 bay leaves, 400 ml water, 7 g each of salt and sugar, 25 ml vinegar, 10 black peppercorns.
Preparation: Dice the eggplants, cover with water, and boil for 7 minutes. Change the water and repeat this procedure. Then drain the eggplants in a colander and distribute them into sterilized jars. Separately, boil 400 ml of water with all the spices and vinegar, cook the marinade for a couple of minutes, pour it over the eggplants, and seal with lids.
6. Pickled Eggplants with Hot Pepper and Parsley
Source: pinterest.comThe eggplants turn out not too spicy, but at the same time quite piquant.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp salt, 6 allspice and black peppercorns, 1 bunch of parsley, 1 hot red pepper, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1 liter of water.
Preparation: Roughly chop the eggplants, boil for 5 minutes, and drain in a colander. Boil water with all the spices and chopped parsley, cook for 3 minutes, and pour in the vinegar. Place garlic, eggplants, and sliced pepper into prepared jars. Pour the marinade over everything, sterilize for 15 minutes in boiling water, and seal.
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7. Pickled Eggplants Like Mushrooms for Winter
Source: kleo.ruPeel the eggplants – and then no one will guess what they actually are.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 850 ml water, 1.5 tbsp vinegar, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 bay leaves, 10 black peppercorns, 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp sugar.
Preparation: Boil water with salt, sugar, vinegar, and spices. Add finely chopped eggplants and cook for 10 minutes. Distribute them into sterilized jars, add crushed garlic, pour in the marinade, and seal with lids.
8. Pickled Eggplants with Herbs for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruOptionally, use other favorite herbs and greens – various options will work.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 1 bunch each of basil and parsley, 4 dill umbrellas, 4 bay leaves, 1 head of garlic, 100 ml acetic acid, 2 tbsp each of sugar and salt.
Preparation: Trim the stems off the eggplants. Boil water and cook the eggplants for 15 minutes. Place bay leaves, garlic, and all washed greens into sterilized jars. Add the eggplants, sprinkle with salt and sugar, pour in vinegar, and cover everything with fresh boiling water.
9. Pickled Eggplants "Mother-in-Law's Tongue" for Winter
Source: koolinar.ruThis preserve is especially good with meat or potatoes!
You will need: 2.5 kg eggplants, 150 g salt, 100 g garlic, 150 ml vinegar, 1 chili pepper, 50 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants into thin plates, sprinkle with salt, leave for a couple of hours, then rinse. Finely chop garlic and chili. Stew the eggplants in vinegar with oil for about 10 minutes and add chili with garlic. Mix, place "Mother-in-Law's Tongue" into jars, and seal for winter.
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10. Pickled Eggplants with Bell Pepper
Source: souspark.ruA versatile vegetable appetizer for everyday and special occasions.
You will need: 500 g bell pepper, 2 kg eggplants, 60 g garlic, 30 g salt, 50 ml vinegar, 300 ml vegetable oil, 0.5 tbsp salt, 50 g sugar.
Preparation: Pass pepper and garlic through a meat grinder, add salt, sugar, and vinegar, and mix. Slice eggplants into 1 cm rounds and fry in oil on both sides until golden. Place them into a prepared jar, alternating with layers of pepper. Sterilize the preserve for another 15 minutes in boiling water and seal.
11. Fried Pickled Eggplants for Winter
Source: attuale.ruTo make the eggplants spicier and more piquant, simply add more chili.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 100 ml vegetable oil, 1 chili pepper, 1 head of garlic, 1 liter of water, 1 tbsp each of sugar and salt, 120 ml apple cider vinegar.
Preparation: Slice eggplants into rounds, and finely chop garlic and chili. Boil water with vinegar, sugar, and salt, and cook the eggplants in it for 15 minutes. Then drain them and fry in a pan in oil on both sides. Layer the eggplants in sterilized jars, alternating with the garlic mixture. Pour the remaining boiling oil over them and seal with lids.
12. Pickled Eggplants with Tomatoes and Cucumbers for Winter
Source: kleo.ruEggplants with tomatoes are a classic, but cucumbers add fresh notes.
You will need: 700 g eggplants, 700 g tomatoes, 350 g cucumbers, 150 g onions, 350 g bell peppers, 35 ml vinegar, 100 ml vegetable oil, 0.5 tbsp salt, 1.5 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Blend tomatoes and bring this mixture to a boil. Arbitrarily cut the remaining vegetables into medium pieces and add them to the mixture. Simmer everything for half an hour after boiling and add oil, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Stew everything for another 10 minutes and seal in prepared jars.
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13. Pickled Eggplants with Garlic and Parsley
Source: povar.ruOne of the variations for preparing spicy eggplants with herbs – bright and tasty.
You will need: 1.5 kg eggplants, 80 ml vegetable oil, 60 ml vinegar, 1 bunch of parsley, 1 head of garlic, 1.5 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Peel the eggplants, cut them into medium pieces, and boil for 5-7 minutes in boiling water. Finely chop parsley, press garlic through a press, drain eggplants in a colander, and mix everything together. Add salt, sugar, vinegar, and then – boiling oil. Mix everything, place into jars, sterilize them for 20 minutes in a pot of water, and seal with lids.
14. Pickled Eggplants with Carrots for Winter
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruOptionally, add a spoonful or two of Korean carrot spices.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 2 carrots, 2 onions, 3 cloves of garlic, 250 ml water, 1 tbsp salt, 5 tbsp sugar, 100 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Dice the eggplants and fry them until golden. Grate carrots on a Korean grater and mix them with crushed garlic. Slice onions into feathers. Boil water with salt and sugar, cook for 2 minutes, and pour in the vinegar. Layer all vegetables into clean jars, pour the marinade over them, sterilize for another 15 minutes in boiling water, and seal.
15. Pickled Eggplants with Honey for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruNeed a simple, yet maximally original appetizer? Then this is it!
You will need: 800 g eggplants, 30 g salt, 40 g garlic, 150 ml vegetable oil, 5 black peppercorns, 40 g honey, 100 ml vinegar, 300 ml water.
Preparation: Slice eggplants into rounds and fry in oil on both sides until golden. Place them into jars mixed with garlic. Boil water with pepper and salt, add vinegar with honey, mix, cook for 2 minutes, and pour over the eggplants. Seal them with sterilized lids.