Source: Chamillew, AdobeStockThere are many ways to preserve tomatoes for winter, and today we'll focus on 20 of the best appetizer recipes. They will delight you on cold evenings, beautifully adorn your holiday table, and diversify your daily menu – everything you need!
1. Korean-Style Tomatoes for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruAn incomparable tomato preparation that's simply irresistible.
You will need: 1 kg tomatoes, 1 head garlic, 200 g bell pepper, 1 bunch herbs, 20 g chili pepper, 20 g salt, 40 g sugar, 100 ml vegetable oil, 60 ml vinegar, spices for Korean-style carrots.
Preparation: Chop both types of pepper, garlic, and herbs in a blender, add vinegar, oil, salt, and sugar. Slice the tomatoes and mix them with this dressing. Pack everything tightly into clean jars, sterilize for another 20 minutes, and seal for winter.
2. Spicy Tomato Appetizer for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruIt turns out something like vegetable caviar, but tomato-based.
You will need: 1.5 kg tomatoes, 250 g onions, 250 g carrots, 250 g bell peppers, 100 g garlic, 4 hot peppers, 200 ml vegetable oil, 1 tsp salt, 50 g sugar, 60 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Peel the tomatoes and pass all vegetables through a meat grinder. Add sugar, salt, and oil, bring to a boil, and cook the preparation for about 2.5 hours, stirring occasionally. When it thickens, pour in the vinegar and seal in sterilized jars.
3. Marinated Tomatoes with Garlic and Onion
Source: pinterest.comA delicious and simple appetizer in a classic marinade.
You will need: 2 kg tomatoes, 1 onion, 5 cloves garlic, 2 bell peppers, 1 hot pepper, 1 bunch parsley and dill each, 1.3 L water, 1 tbsp salt, 3 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 3 tbsp vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Slice the tomatoes, and chop the onion, garlic, both types of pepper, and herbs arbitrarily. Layer everything in clean jars, pour a spoonful of oil and vinegar into each. Boil water, salt, sugar, and spices, pour over the tomatoes, and seal for winter.
4. Tomato and Horseradish Appetizer for Winter
Source: dzen.ruA very vibrant taste and aroma for lovers of homemade horseradish.
You will need: 3 kg tomatoes, 200 g horseradish root, 1 head garlic, 6 tsp salt, 1 g ground hot pepper, 3 tsp sugar.
Preparation: Pass tomatoes, horseradish, and garlic through a meat grinder. Add the remaining ingredients, bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce to desired thickness. Seal it in sterilized jars.
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5. Fermented Tomatoes in a Jar for Winter
Source: vego-kolbasa.ruThe tomatoes turn out just like barrel-fermented ones. Choose underripe fruits.
You will need: 1.5 kg tomatoes, 1 horseradish leaf, 7 cloves garlic, 1 L water, 3 cherry leaves, 2 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp mustard powder.
Preparation: Place the leaves and garlic in a clean jar. Make several punctures in each tomato with a toothpick and place them in the jar. Mix water, salt, sugar, and mustard until dissolved, pour over the tomatoes, and leave them under a weight, like a cup of water, for 1 week at room temperature. Remove the whitish film, cover the jar with a plastic lid, and store in a cool place. The tomatoes will need to ferment for at least another 3 weeks before winter.
6. Tomato Appetizer with Carrots and Peppers
Source: sovet-ok.ruA light and quick salad made from very accessible ingredients.
You will need: 2.5 kg tomatoes, 400 g carrots, 750 g bell peppers, 1 head garlic, 50 ml vegetable oil, 30 g salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vinegar essence, 1 bunch herbs.
Preparation: Grate carrots on a Korean grater, slice peppers into strips, and pass tomatoes and garlic through a meat grinder. Mix and bring the mixture to a boil, cook for 15 minutes, then add chopped herbs and all other ingredients. Cook the appetizer for another 10 minutes, distribute into clean jars, sterilize them for 15 minutes, and seal for winter.
7. Lecho with Tomatoes for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruA vibrant Hungarian recipe. Feel free to experiment with spices.
You will need: 400 g tomatoes, 100 g carrots, 100 g bell peppers, 1 onion, 40 ml vegetable oil, spices, 1 tsp vinegar.
Preparation: Slice all vegetables into strips. Sauté onion and carrots in oil for about 5 minutes. Add peppers and chopped tomatoes, season to taste, and cook the lecho for 20 minutes. Pour in the vinegar and seal the lecho in a sterilized jar.
8. Marinated Tomatoes with Crabapples
Source: pinterest.comChoose small, firm tomatoes, underripe ones are fine.
You will need: 1 kg crabapples, 2 kg tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 10 g horseradish root, 2 g each of cloves, peppercorns, dill, and bay leaf, 3 tbsp salt, 4 tbsp sugar, 50 ml vinegar, citric acid.
Preparation: Place garlic and all spices in a jar, then layer tomatoes and crabapples. Pour boiling water over the mixture and leave for 20 minutes with the lid on. Drain the water, add salt and sugar to it, boil again, pour back into the jar, and add 0.5 tsp citric acid and 1 tsp vinegar to each jar. Seal for winter.
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9. Green Tomatoes with Bell Peppers for Winter
Source: podacha-blud.comThis preparation is especially good with potatoes and meat!
You will need: 1 kg green tomatoes, 2 bell peppers, 6 hot peppers, 6 cloves garlic, 3 dill sprigs, 1 L water, 20 ml vinegar, 60 g sugar, 40 g salt.
Preparation: Wash the tomatoes and pour boiling water over them for 5 minutes. Finely chop both types of pepper and garlic. Place dill sprigs and vegetables in clean jars, then layer the tomatoes on top. Boil water with sugar and salt, pour in the vinegar, pour over the tomatoes, and sterilize the jars for another 15 minutes. Seal the appetizer.
10. Sliced Tomatoes for Winter
Source: botanichka.ruYou get delicious tomatoes in their own juice – and nothing else.
You will need: 1 kg tomatoes.
Preparation: Slice the tomatoes and pack them tightly into jars. Sterilize the jars in boiling water for 10-15 minutes, adding more tomatoes as needed. Seal the appetizer for winter.
11. Cherry Tomatoes for Winter
Source: vasha-teplitsa.ruCanned cherry tomatoes are a complete appetizer on their own.
You will need: 500 g cherry tomatoes, 2 bell peppers, 4 cloves garlic, 2 horseradish leaves, 1 L water, 1/4 cup vinegar, 7 tsp sugar, 2 tsp salt, 30 g parsley.
Preparation: Place parsley, sliced peppers, garlic, leaves, and spices to taste in clean jars. Arrange the cherry tomatoes, pour boiling water over them, and leave for 10 minutes with the lid on. Drain this water, boil it again with sugar, salt, and vinegar, pour back into the jars, and seal the preparation.
12. Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Source: ферма48.рфThey require quite a bit of preparation time, but will definitely come in handy many times during winter.
You will need: 1 kg Roma tomatoes, 1 bunch basil, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp dried garlic, 200 ml olive oil, salt and spices.
Preparation: Cut tomatoes in half, carefully remove the pulp with a spoon, and place the halves cut-side up on parchment paper. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and spices, place basil pieces on top, and drizzle with oil.
Cook the tomatoes for 2 hours in a slightly ajar oven at 120 degrees Celsius. Then for another 2-3 hours at 100 degrees Celsius. Pack them tightly into sterilized jars, pour hot olive oil over them, close, and store in the refrigerator or cellar.
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13. Adjika from Tomatoes and Garlic
Source: usefultipsdiy.comA very versatile preparation – both an appetizer, a sauce, and an addition to main dishes.
You will need: 1 kg tomatoes, 250 g garlic, 500 g hot peppers, 800 g bell peppers, 2 tbsp salt, 3 tbsp sugar, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 50 ml vinegar, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli, spices.
Preparation: Pass all vegetables through a meat grinder, bring to a boil, and cook for half an hour. Add sugar, salt, oil, spices, and vinegar, and cook for another half an hour. Seal the adjika in sterilized jars.
14. Tomatoes in Tomato Juice for Winter
Source: bee-master.ruWith this preparation, you won't have to buy store-bought tomatoes in their own juice anymore.
You will need: 1 kg tomatoes, 1 L tomato juice, spices, salt.
Preparation: Add salt and spices to taste to the tomato juice, bring to a boil, and cook for 5-7 minutes. Pierce the tomatoes in several places with a toothpick, place them in jars, and pour tomato juice over them. Sterilize them for 15 minutes and seal.
15. Tomato Confit
Source: pinterest.comA unique variation of sun-dried tomatoes, but made quickly.
You will need: 4 tomatoes, 4 cloves garlic, 2 pinches rosemary, salt and spices, 2 tsp apple cider vinegar, 3 tbsp olive oil, 4 bay leaves.
Preparation: Peel the tomatoes, slice them, and mix with all other ingredients. Spread the mixture in a single layer on parchment paper. Heat the oven to maximum, place the tomatoes inside, slightly open the door, and turn off the heat. Leave the preparation overnight, then arrange the tomatoes in sterilized jars. Pour boiling oil over them, close with lids, and store in the refrigerator.
16. Tomatoes with Cherry Plums for Winter
Source: heaclub.ruTo prevent tomatoes from bursting, prick them in several places with a toothpick.
You will need: 1.5 kg tomatoes, 350 g cherry plums, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp allspice, 6 cloves, 1 bunch herbs, 1.5 tbsp sugar and salt each.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all vegetables and place them in a clean jar with garlic, herbs, and other additions. Add tomatoes and cherry plums, sprinkle with salt and sugar, and pour water over them. Sterilize the jar in a boiling pot for 10-15 minutes and seal for winter.
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17. Tomatoes “in Snow” for Winter
Source: pulse.mail.ruThis beautiful effect is created by a layer of garlic and horseradish root.
You will need: 2 kg tomatoes, 70 g horseradish root, 10 cloves garlic, 1 bunch herbs, 1 L water, 70 ml vinegar, 2 tbsp salt, 3 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Chop horseradish, garlic, and herbs in a blender. Cut tomatoes in halves and place them in jars, layering with this mixture. Boil water with salt and sugar, pour into jars, and leave for 15 minutes with lids on. Drain this water again, boil it, and add vinegar. Pour back into jars and seal for winter.
18. Stuffed Green Tomatoes for Winter
Source: vostorg.buzzYou can add a little chopped herbs to the filling to taste.
You will need: 1.5 kg green tomatoes, 1 head garlic, 2 carrots, 3 chili peppers, 3 bay leaves, 6 cloves, 1.5 L water, 4 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp salt, spices.
Preparation: Chop carrots, garlic, and chili in a blender. Make cuts in the tomatoes, not all the way through, and stuff each with this filling. Arrange the tomatoes with bay leaf and cloves in jars. Boil water with salt, sugar, and spices, pour in the vinegar, and pour this marinade over the tomatoes. Sterilize them for another 15 minutes and seal for winter.
19. Tomatoes in Jelly
Source: volgastory.ruSpeaking of original appetizers, you can't overlook this one!
You will need: 600 g tomatoes, 15 g gelatin, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 dill sprig, 1 bunch cilantro, 4 allspice berries, 1 L water, 1 tsp vinegar essence, 3 tbsp sugar, 1.5 tbsp salt.
Preparation: Soak gelatin in water according to instructions. Slice tomatoes, onion into rings, and chop cilantro. Arbitrarily arrange everything with pepper, dill, and garlic in a jar. Pour boiling water over it and leave for 20 minutes with the lid on. Drain this water, add sugar and salt to it, and boil again. Then add vinegar and gelatin, cook for another couple of minutes, pour over the tomatoes, and seal.
20. Tomatoes with Grapes for Winter
Source: babushkinadacha.ruWant to surprise your guests at lunch or dinner? Choose this recipe!
You will need: 500 g tomatoes, 200 g grapes, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 500 ml water, 1 bay leaf, 3 cloves, 1 tsp peppercorns, 0.5 tbsp vinegar.
Preparation: Place tomatoes, grapes, garlic, bay leaf, and spices in a jar. Pour boiling water over everything and leave for 10 minutes with the lid on. Drain this water, boil it again, and pour over for another 10 minutes. Drain again, add sugar and salt, bring to a boil, pour in the vinegar, pour this marinade over the tomatoes, and seal.