Cabbage with beetroot for winter in jars

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to salt cabbage with beets for the winter? Prepare all the products. Prepare the beets a little in advance. Use cabbage of late varieties, it is more crispy and dense.

2. Step 2:

   

   Wash the beets well, preferably with a brush or a stiff sponge to get rid of the remnants of the earth. Fill the root vegetables with cold water and put on a high heat. After boiling, turn down the stove and cook the beets until tender. The cooking time depends primarily on the size, usually 40-60 minutes is enough. Readiness can be checked with a toothpick.

3. Step 3:

   

   Wash the jars and lids thoroughly and sterilize them in a way that is convenient for you. You can do this in the oven, in the microwave or in a water bath.

4. Step 4:

   

   Peel and rinse the garlic.

5. Step 5:

   

   Remove the top hard sheets from the cabbage.

6. Step 6:

   

   Cut the cabbage into small fragments of about 3-4 centimeters.

7. Step 7:

   

   Cut large garlic cloves lengthwise into two or more pieces. Leave very small teeth intact.

9. Step 8:

   

   Cool boiled beets, peel and cut into medium-thick circles.

10. Step 9:

    

    Put the cabbage on the bottom of the jar, then the beetroot and garlic. Repeat the layers until the jar is full.

11. Step 10:

    

    Fill the entire container in this way.

12. Step 11:

    

    Prepare the marinade. Pour water, vegetable oil into a saucepan, add salt, sugar, bay leaf and pepper. Put on the fire, bring to a boil, pour in the vinegar and immediately remove the pan from the heat.

13. Step 12:

    

    Pour the boiling marinade into the jars all the way to the top. The contents of the jar may rise slightly, but over time the cabbage will decrease in volume and everything will fit.

14. Step 13:

    

    Place a towel or napkin on the bottom of a wide saucepan, place cans of cabbage and pour warm water over the shoulders. Cover the jars with lids and put them on high heat. After boiling, reduce the flame and sterilize the workpiece for about 10-15 minutes.

15. Step 14:

    

    Carefully remove the jars from the pan and close the lids. Turn the cabbage upside down, wrap it with a warm blanket and leave it to cool completely. Store the workpiece in a cool place.