Chard for winter

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to prepare chard for the winter? Prepare all the necessary ingredients specified in the recipe. If you take a chard with colorful stems, then it will look very bright and appetizing in jars.

2. Step 2:

   

   So, wash each leaf and stem thoroughly so that there is no dirt and dust left on the plant. This is very important because the workpiece is made without sterilization, and therefore the chard and jars must be clean. Separate the leaves from the stems.

3. Step 3:

   

   Rinse the leaves again under running clean water.

4. Step 4:

   

   Chop the chard into small pieces. If you have large sheets, then fold two or three leaves together, cut in half lengthwise.

5. Step 5:

   

   Then each half is again divided into two parts.

6. Step 6:

   

   And then cut across into small fragments.

7. Step 7:

   

   Fold the chopped chard into a saucepan (preferably with a thick bottom). Cover with a lid and put on a slow fire.

8. Step 8:

   

   Periodically stirring, simmer the leaves until they change color and decrease in size by half.

10. Step 9:

    

    Wash the jars and lids thoroughly and pour boiling water over them. Place the chard stalks in a separate jar.

11. Step 10:

    

    And distribute the leaves into small jars.

12. Step 11:

    

    Prepare the marinade. Pour water into a saucepan, add pepper, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat, leave for just a minute until all the loose ones are completely dissolved. Pour in the vinegar and immediately remove the marinade from the heat.

13. Step 12:

    

    Pour the boiling marinade up to the neck of each jar.

14. Step 13:

    

    Close the lids. Turn the workpiece upside down and wrap it with a warm blanket or towel. Leave until the jars are completely cooled.

15. Step 14:

    

    Pickled chard stalks are delicious on their own as a snack.

16. Step 15:

    

    And pickled leaves can be used for salads or added to soups.