Mother-in-law's tomato tongue salad for winter

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to make a mother-in-law's tongue? The photo shows the main products that you will need to prepare a salad. Choose juicy, ripe and not very soft tomatoes, then they will retain their shape in the finished dish as much as possible.

2. Step 2:

   

   Peel the onion and garlic.Cut the chili pepper in half, remove the seeds and white streaks. Rinse all vegetables and herbs in clean water.

3. Step 3:

   

   Cut tomatoes into quarters or halves, depending on the size of the tomato. Also, if desired, remove the places where the peduncle grew. Place the sliced tomatoes in a deep cup or saucepan.

4. Step 4:

   

   Cut the onion in half, and then cut into half rings of medium thickness. Grate the garlic on a fine grater or pass it through a garlic press. Send them to the tomatoes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Cut the chili pepper into small cubes or thin rings, alternatively, a sharp pod can be grated on a fine grater.

7. Step 6:

   

   Next comes the turn of greenery. Parsley and dill are ideal in a salad with tomatoes. Cut them not very finely. Add herbs, sugar, salt, vinegar and vegetable oil to the bowl with tomatoes. I used Adyghe salt in the recipe, it contains a small amount of seasonings, which made the finished dish more fragrant.

8. Step 7:

   

   Gently but thoroughly mix the salad with a large spoon. Stir until the sugar and salt are dissolved. Leave the salad to infuse at room temperature for about half an hour. At this time, sterilize the jars and lids using a method convenient for you.

9. Step 8:

   

   Arrange the salad into jars.

10. Step 9:

    

    Put the salad jars in a large saucepan, pour water so that it is "on the shoulders". Cover each jar with a lid on top (do not twist). Put the pan on the fire, after boiling, reduce the flame to slightly below average and leave to sterilize for about 20 minutes.

11. Step 10:

    

    Tighten the lids, turn the jars upside down and wrap them with a warm blanket or towel. After complete cooling, lower the workpiece into the basement or cellar for long-term storage.