Source: Marco Mayer, AdobeStockThis time, we want to offer you interesting recipes on how to preserve eggplants for winter. These eggplants taste like shashlik, and they turn out very hearty yet inexpensive. Simply a treasure, not just a snack!
1. Layered Eggplants like Shashlik
Source: ok.ruDespite the unusual nature of this preserve, it's very easy to prepare.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 500 g onions, 1 head garlic, 150 ml water, 80 ml vinegar, 1 tsp shashlik spices, 1 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants into medium-sized sticks and fry until golden. Slice the onions into half-rings, mince the garlic, and mix them with the spices.
Boil water with salt and sugar, then pour in the vinegar. Layer the eggplants and onions with garlic in sterilized jars. Pour the hot marinade over them, sterilize for another 15 minutes, and seal for winter.
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2. Eggplants like Shashlik with Onions for Winter
Source: souspark.ruAn alternative way to prepare an appetizing and aromatic preserve.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 250 g onions, 30 g garlic, 150 ml water, 80 ml vinegar, 1 tbsp shashlik spices, 1.5 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Peel and arbitrarily cut the eggplants, fry them until golden. Mince the onions and garlic and mix the vegetables. Boil water with sugar, salt, spices, and vinegar. Pour it over the eggplants and leave them overnight under a press. Transfer the eggplants with marinade into clean dry jars, sterilize for 15 minutes in boiling water, and seal for winter.
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3. Eggplants like Shashlik with Vegetables for Winter
Source: dzen.ruThis vegetable preserve is better than any ordinary salad.
You will need: 1 kg eggplants, 1 kg tomatoes, 1 kg bell peppers, 3-4 onions, 1 head garlic, 3 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 100 ml vinegar, 30 g shashlik spices, 100 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut the eggplants, tomatoes, and bell peppers into medium pieces. Bake or fry them until soft. Slice the onions into feathers and mince the garlic; mix one-third of them with eggplants, one-third with tomatoes, and one-third with peppers. Separately mix salt, sugar, and shashlik spices.
In a large bowl, layer eggplants, spices, bell peppers, spices, tomatoes, and spices. Pour vegetable oil with vinegar over everything and leave overnight in the refrigerator. Then tightly pack the preserve into prepared jars and pour the remaining marinade from the bowl. Sterilize in boiling water for approximately 20-30 minutes and seal for winter.
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4. Eggplants like Shashlik with Herbs for Winter
Source: mirtesen.ruTraditionally, cilantro or parsley are added to eggplants, but any herbs will do.
You will need: 2 kg eggplants, 50 g garlic, 350 g onions, 100 ml vegetable oil, 1/2 bunch herbs, 80 ml vinegar, 3 bay leaves, 4 allspice peppercorns, 60 g salt, 4 L water, shashlik spices.
Preparation: Boil water with salt and sugar. Cut the eggplants, mince the garlic, onions, and herbs. Add everything except vinegar and oil to the boiling water. Cook the mixture for 5-7 minutes and distribute into sterilized jars. Pour in hot oil and vinegar, and seal for winter.
5. Eggplants with Zucchini like Shashlik
Source: postila.ruYou can cut the vegetables in any other way you prefer.
You will need: 600 g eggplants, 400 g zucchini, 1 tbsp shashlik spices, 25 ml vinegar, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1-2 onions, 4 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Slice the eggplants and zucchini into rounds and fry them until golden brown on both sides. Mince the onions and garlic, mix all ingredients from the recipe together, and leave the mixture under a press overnight. Arrange the vegetables in clean dry jars, pour in the remaining marinade, sterilize for 20 minutes, and seal for winter.