Source: Istetiana, AdobeStockEveryone loves eggplants for their unique taste, health benefits, and versatility. They are excellent in a variety of dishes – fried, stewed, baked. And also, as appetizers for winter. Moreover, there are so many diverse recipes that one can get lost. We've gathered 20 of the best ones in this collection!
1. Eggplant Caviar for Winter
Source: kleo.ruEggplant caviar instantly becomes the star of any everyday or festive table.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 1 kg tomatoes, 300 g carrots, 300 g onions, and 300 g bell peppers, 1 hot pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 100 ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, spices.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants into large pieces and bake for about 20 minutes until soft in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Mince the onion and both types of peppers, grate the carrots, and sauté them in oil until soft. Pass the tomatoes and garlic through a meat grinder, add them to the pan, and simmer for half an hour over low heat.
Add sugar, salt, and spices, then blend all the vegetables and eggplant pulp with a blender or meat grinder. Bring the eggplant caviar to a boil, cook for a couple of minutes, pour in the vinegar, and seal in sterilized jars.
2. "Mother-in-Law's Tongue" Eggplant for Winter
Source: uspeh-dacha.ruOne of the most popular appetizers with eggplants, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 1 kg tomatoes, 4 bell peppers, 1 head garlic, 2 chili peppers, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder, bring to a boil, and cook for 10 minutes. Add sugar, salt, oil, and spices. Add the sliced eggplants and cook for another 10 minutes. Then add the sliced peppers and continue cooking for 5-7 minutes. Finally, add chili and garlic, and after another 5 minutes – vinegar, then seal the preserve in prepared jars.
3. Eggplants Like Mushrooms for Winter
Source: kleo.ruAn interesting appetizer that will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 10 cloves garlic, 2.5 liters water, 1/2 bunch dill, 4 tbsp salt, 50 g sugar, 70 ml vinegar, 50 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Boil water with salt, sugar, and vinegar. Add the sliced eggplants and cook for 7-10 minutes. Add minced garlic and herbs, bring the mixture to a boil, and distribute into sterilized jars. Pour a spoonful of hot oil into each and seal.
4. Eggplants with Honey for Winter
Source: pinterest.comQuite easy to prepare, and the result is very original.
You will need: 1.5 kg eggplants, 2 tsp salt, 5 tbsp wine vinegar, 1 tbsp each coriander seeds and mustard seeds, 3 cloves, 4 cloves garlic, 4 bay leaves, 1 red onion, 150 ml honey, 3 hot peppers, 400 ml olive oil.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants into rounds and bake on parchment paper in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. Mince the onion, garlic, and hot pepper, lightly sauté them in a small amount of oil, and add all the spices.
Bring the remaining oil with honey, vinegar, and salt to a boil. Layer the eggplants and sautéed onion mixture in sterilized jars, pour the boiling marinade over everything, and seal.
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5. Korean-Style Eggplants for Winter
Source: drive2.ruSpicy, piquant, and delicious eggplants – for lovers of Korean appetizers.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 500 g carrots and 500 g bell peppers, 100 ml each vinegar and vegetable oil, 100 g sugar, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, spices for Korean carrots.
Preparation: Peel the eggplants, cut them into sticks, and fry until golden brown. Grate the carrots on a Korean grater, slice the peppers into strips, mince the garlic, and mix all ingredients together. Let the mixture sit for a couple of hours, then tightly pack into jars, sterilize for another 15-20 minutes, and seal for winter.
6. Eggplant Rolls with Vegetables
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA pleasant bonus of this appetizer is that the filling for the rolls can be changed to your taste.
You will need: 1.5 kg eggplants, 600 g tomatoes, 400 g sweet peppers, 1 kg carrots, 1 bunch parsley, 1 head garlic, 500 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants thinly and fry in oil on both sides. Slice the tomatoes into wedges, grate the carrots, mince the garlic and parsley, and slice the peppers into strips.
Arrange all of this arbitrarily on the eggplant slices and roll them tightly. Place them in clean jars, pour hot oil over them, and sterilize for another 10-15 minutes. Seal with lids.
7. Spicy Fried Eggplants "Ogonyok" for Winter
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA fiery appetizer that is especially good with strong alcoholic beverages.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 50 g chili pepper, 1 bell pepper, 50 g garlic, 1 tsp each salt and sugar, 3 tbsp vinegar, 100 ml vegetable oil, 150 ml water.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants into rounds and fry in oil until soft on both sides. Blend the remaining ingredients separately. Layer the eggplants in jars, alternating with the spicy sauce. Pour the remaining sauce to the top, sterilize the jars for another 10 minutes, and seal.
8. Eggplant Lecho for Winter
Source: pro-orehi.ruCan be served as an appetizer, or as a full-fledged vegetable side dish.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 2 onions, 6 bell peppers, 4 kg tomatoes, 2 tbsp each salt and sugar, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily slice all vegetables. Fry the eggplants in oil until golden. Simmer the onions, peppers, and tomatoes with a spoonful of oil and a spoonful of water for about 15 minutes. Add sugar, salt, and spices, and simmer for another 20 minutes. Add the eggplants, simmer everything together a little longer, and seal the lecho in sterilized jars.
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9. Eggplants with Garlic and Herbs for Winter
Source: podacha-blud.comTry preparing them with different types of herbs – and you'll always have something new.
You will need: 1.5 kg eggplants, 80 ml vegetable oil, 60 ml vinegar, 1.5 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 bunch parsley, 1/2 bunch each cilantro and dill, 1 head garlic.
Preparation: Peel and slice the eggplants, and cook them for 5 minutes in boiling water. Drain in a colander and let cool. Mince the garlic and all the herbs, heat the oil to boiling, and mix all ingredients together. Tightly pack the mixture into jars, sterilize for another 20 minutes, and seal with lids.
10. Salted Stuffed Eggplants for Winter
Source: pinterest.ruStore the finished preserve in a dry and cool place.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 1 bunch celery greens, 2 hot peppers, 3 cloves garlic, 1/2 bunch each dill and parsley, spices, 1.5 tbsp salt.
Preparation: Make a longitudinal incision in the eggplants and boil them for 10 minutes in boiling water. Then leave them in cold water for 20 minutes and drain in a colander. Boil 4 cups of water with celery, cook for 5 minutes, and strain.
Mince the garlic, hot pepper, dill, and parsley, mix with salt and spices, and stuff the eggplants with this mixture. Tightly pack everything into a jar, pour the broth over, close with lids, and store in a cool place.
11. Eggplant and Zucchini Caviar for Winter
Source: recepty.7dach.ruHow to make vegetable caviar even tastier? Add even more vegetables!
You will need: 450 g eggplants, 500 g zucchini, 200 g carrots, 30 g garlic, 200 g onions, 100 g tomato paste, 100 ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, salt, sugar, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all vegetables. Sauté the onion with carrots in oil, then add eggplants and zucchini, and fry for another 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and simmer everything for 10-15 minutes covered. Add crushed garlic and spices to taste, and blend the mixture with a blender. Bring to a boil again, pour in the vinegar, and seal the caviar in jars.
12. Georgian Eggplant Appetizer for Winter
Source: ok.ruThis piquant appetizer always disappears from the table first!
You will need: 1.2 kg eggplants, 4 bell peppers, 2 hot peppers, 1 head garlic, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 80 ml vinegar, 100 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Dice the eggplants and fry in oil until golden. Blend both types of peppers and garlic. Mix all ingredients together, bring the mixture to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Seal the appetizer in prepared sterilized jars.
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13. Eggplants with Beans for Winter
Source: pro-orehi.ruA hearty and pleasant salad that will repeatedly come to the rescue when needed.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 500 g beans, 1 kg tomatoes, 200 g garlic, 500 g each onions, carrots, and bell peppers, 1 cup vegetable oil, 150 g sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 100 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Pre-boil the beans until tender. Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder, add oil, sugar, and salt, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the sliced vegetables and beans, and cook for another 15-20 minutes. Add minced garlic and vinegar, and after another 5 minutes, seal the salad in jars for winter.
14. Eggplant Tongues
Source: koolinar.ruEggplants must be sliced thinly.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 1 kg tomatoes, 1 head garlic, 1 tbsp salt, spices.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants into thin strips and fry them in a pan until golden. Slice the tomatoes into rounds and mince the garlic. Wrap a tomato slice sprinkled with garlic into each eggplant strip. Tightly pack the rolls into jars and sterilize them for about 40 minutes.
15. Whole Marinated Eggplants
Source: vkuso.ruFor this recipe, you need eggplants of approximately the same small size.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 2 carrots, 1 head garlic, 20 g dill, 20 g parsley, 4 tbsp each salt and sugar, 1 tbsp mixed peppercorns, 1 tsp cloves, 4 bay leaves, 2 tsp mustard seeds, 200 ml vinegar, 1.5 liters water.
Preparation: Trim the ends of the eggplants, prick the vegetables with a fork, and boil for 5-6 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain them in a colander and leave under a press. Mince the garlic and herbs, slice the carrots, and arrange all of this in sterilized jars with spices.
Place the eggplants in the jars as well. Boil water with salt and sugar, cook for a couple of minutes, add vinegar, and bring to a boil again. Pour the marinade over the eggplants and seal.
16. Eggplant Caviar with Walnuts
Source: kvashenaya-kapusta.ruA more original variation of caviar for those who love variety.
You will need: 400 g eggplants, 100 g carrots, 100 g onions, 100 g bell peppers, 150 g tomatoes, 100 g walnuts, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 50 ml olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Dice the eggplants, drizzle with oil, and bake in the oven until soft at 200 degrees Celsius. Dice all other vegetables, add them to the eggplants, pour soy sauce over everything, and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pass everything through a meat grinder, add spices and chopped nuts, and seal the caviar in sterilized jars.
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17. Vegetable Appetizer with Eggplants
Source: dzen.ruIt's so easy to prepare that even a complete novice cook can handle it.
You will need: 2 eggplants, 1 zucchini, 2 carrots, 2 tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 tsp each salt and sugar, 50 ml vegetable oil, 2 tbsp vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the zucchini, eggplants, carrots, tomatoes, and garlic. Mix all ingredients except vinegar, bring to a boil, and simmer for half an hour. Pour in the vinegar, stir, and seal the appetizer in sterilized jars.
18. Eggplants with Cucumbers in Tomato Sauce for Winter
Source: koolinar.ruA light and delicious salad that you will adore.
You will need: 500 g eggplants, 500 g cucumbers, 500 g tomatoes, 200 g onions, 50 g sugar, 25 g salt, 100 ml vegetable oil, 40 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder, and arbitrarily slice the remaining ingredients. Add vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and sugar to the tomato, and bring to a boil. Add the vegetables, simmer everything for 40 minutes, and seal the appetizer in prepared jars.
19. Eggplants with Cabbage for Winter
Source: ourfoods.ruSimple, appetizing, and made from the most accessible ingredients. What more could you ask for?
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 1 kg cabbage, 300 g carrots, 1 head garlic, 1 tbsp mixed peppercorns, 1.5 tbsp salt, 1/2 cup vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Boil the eggplants for 5-7 minutes in boiling water, drain in a colander, press down with a weight, and let them drain. Thinly shred the cabbage and carrots, mince the garlic, slice the eggplants, and add all the spices. Pour in the vinegar, let the mixture sit for 1 hour, then tightly pack into jars and sterilize for another 20 minutes.
20. Eggplant, Apple, and Beetroot Appetizer for Winter
Source: povar.ruAn original preserve with a light aroma and harmonious taste.
You will need: 500 g eggplants, 500 g beetroots, 500 g apples, 20 g salt, 70 g sugar, 170 ml vegetable oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar.
Preparation: Peel the eggplants and apples, and dice them finely. Grate the beetroots. Mix everything, add sugar and salt, let it infuse for 1 hour, and then bring to a boil. Simmer the mixture for about 1 hour over low heat, pour in the oil, and after another 10 minutes – the vinegar. Seal in sterilized jars for winter.