Zucchini for winter

Fast, simple, delicious, from ordinary products! Zucchini for winter is a recipe for a delicious preparation, the preparation of which will not take you much time and effort. It can be served as a snack or to complement any side dish. Zucchini turns out crispy, tender and slightly sweet in taste.
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Composition / ingredients

servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 20 % 1 g
Fats 0 % 0 g
Carbohydrates 80 % 4 g
18 kcal
GI: 50 / 0 / 50

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 30 min
  1. Step 1:

    Step 1.

    How to make zucchini for winter? Prepare the products. It's good if you take zucchini of different colors: yellow, green, the combination of such vegetables in a jar will make the preparation brighter and more interesting. But the use of zucchini of the same color will not affect the taste. The set of spices and seasonings can be changed to your liking.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2.

    The preparation is done pretty quickly, so prepare the jars for zucchini in advance. Wash the container with soda solution and sterilize in one of the convenient ways. I like sterilization in the oven, this proven method has not failed me yet — a significant number of cans are ready for rolling in a short time. Read about how to do this and many other tips on blanks at the end of the recipe.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3.

    Wash and dry the zucchini thoroughly. Cut off the tips of the vegetable on both sides. There is no need to peel zucchini, they have a delicate skin, and there is no core with seeds as such. Cut the zucchini into circles no more than one centimeter thick.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4.

    Place the sliced zucchini tightly in sterile jars. Between the layers, put a few sprigs of parsley, peas of pepper and cloves, bay leaf. If desired, you can put a couple of garlic cloves for flavor.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5.

    Prepare the marinade. How to make marinade? Pour filtered water into a saucepan. Add sugar, salt, put on fire, mix so that the loose ingredients completely dissolve. Let the marinade boil, pour in the vinegar. Turn off the fire immediately.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6.

    Pour the boiling marinade over the zucchini in jars so that the marinade completely covers the vegetables and reaches the shoulders of the jars. Immediately roll up the jars with sterile lids. Allow the workpiece to cool "under the fur coat" upside down, at room temperature. Store the pickled zucchini in a cool place until winter: in the refrigerator or in the basement. Bon appetit!

How to calculate the number of cans, why banks explode and how to avoid it, as well as secrets and life hacks, read the article about preparations for the winter.

Since the degree of salinity, sweetness, bitterness, sharpness, acid, burning is individual for everyone, always add spices, spices and seasonings, focusing on your taste! If you put some of the seasonings for the first time, then keep in mind that there are spices that it is especially important not to shift (for example, chili pepper). 

For cooking, it is better to use filtered or bottled water that is neutral to taste. If you use tap water, keep in mind that it can give the dish an unpleasant characteristic taste.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Carnation - 323   kcal/100g
  • Bay leaf - 313   kcal/100g
  • Parsley greens - 45   kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398   kcal/100g
  • Black pepper peas - 255   kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0   kcal/100g
  • Water - 0   kcal/100g
  • Table vinegar - 11   kcal/100g
  • Zucchini - 16   kcal/100g

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