Sweet tomatoes in jars are called pickled tomatoes, the marinade for which is prepared with the addition of sugar. This is a great way to preserve summer vitamins for the winter season. There are several delicious recipes that will appeal to even the most demanding gourmets. To make the dish a real delicacy, you need to understand all the subtleties of its preparation.

Sweet tomatoes: benefits and harms

Contrary to popular belief that this product does not have any positive effect on the body, sweet tomatoes have a considerable list of beneficial properties.

Did you know? The composition of tomatoes includes vitamin PP, phosphoric, potassium and sodium salts, minerals cobalt, beta-carotene, iodine, fluorine and manganese, as well as lycopene.

• Among the useful properties distinguish:
• low calorie content (20 kcal per 100 g), because of which the product can be used for weight loss;
• excellent taste, which combine moderate acid and a slight sweetness;
• the ability to eat vegetables during their fresh deficit;
• long shelf life closed;
• use for cooking other dishes, such as soups or sauces;
• during preservation, a large amount of vitamins is preserved, unlike other types of processing;
• antioxidants in pickled tomatoes are in higher concentration than in fresh fruits, which makes the product useful for the body;
• strengthening immunity and individual body systems;
• improved vision due to the content of beta-carotene, which is more easily absorbed by the body after heat treatment;
• strengthening teeth and bones;
• if a blood test shows low hemoglobin, you can correct the situation by adding such tomatoes to the diet;
• after eating sweet tomatoes, the level of serotonin in the body rises, so they can be used as a remedy for depression and bad mood.

However, this product may cause some harm. The main cause of negative effects on the body is the initial intolerance of the product or its improper use.

• The minuses of sweet tomatoes are called:
• high sugar, salt and vinegar, which should not be consumed by people with health problems;
• loss of certain vitamins and minerals due to the processing of tomatoes;
• problems with the kidneys and the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in an excess of the product in the diet;
• the possible occurrence of an allergic reaction when located to it;
• aggravation of a painful condition with gastric ulcer and gastritis;
• detrimental effect on the stomach with increased acidity;
• possible kidney problems in children with frequent or excessive use;
• often confusion with the shelf life of a product from the category of "long-playing", which is why you can mistakenly use expired tomatoes.

Important! Contraindications for use are the presence of stones in the gallbladder, pathology of the urinary system, joint pathology and impaired functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

How to choose and prepare tomatoes

Tomatoes with certain qualities are suitable for seaming in containers with a volume of 1 liter.

Before proceeding with cooking, you need to select the best copies that have these properties:

• fruit ripeness;
• lack of flaws in the form of a heterogeneous color and damage to the skin;
• small fruit size;
• fleshy structure;
• loose pulp;
• lack of an unpleasant smell;
• compliance with varietal standards;
• healthy appearance of tomatoes.

To do this, they need:

• sort and sort by size;
• get rid of the stalk;
• wash thoroughly under running water (preferably warm);
• to dry.

Did you know? An excellent choice for canning will be the varieties De Barao, Children's Sweetness, Sanka, Chibis, Elf F1, Chocolate Bullet, Golden Fingers, Lyana, Kibits, Yablonka of Russia ".

The best recipes for sweet tomatoes for the winter in banks

Pickled tomatoes for the winter can be made in many different recipes. Each cooking method is distinguished by its own rules of execution and ingredients.

The most important issues in conservation of tomatoes — what capacity to choose and how exactly to salt the tomatoes. Not only the convenience of storage and use, but also the quality of the product depends on the right choice.

When choosing the size of the jar, you need to pay attention to the number of people who will use the product, and storage conditions. Often sweet tomatoes are pickled in a three-liter container, which is convenient for a large family. A less popular method is preservation in two-liter glass containers.

For storage, it is most convenient to roll sweet tomatoes in liter jars. This is the best option for all factors, so the recipes are calculated below per 1 liter capacity.

Cooking should take into account several common points that are characteristic of all recipes. It is important to remember that all recipes provide for the preliminary sterilization of dishes for preservation. An exception is the cooking method without sterilization.

Next, the tank needs to be rolled up and turned upside down. After that, canned vegetables should be wrapped with warm cloth. So they should stand until completely cooled. After the twists become cold, they can be moved to a place of constant savings.

Important! Before further processing, it is advisable to pierce the fruit with a toothpick or fork in the area of ​​the peduncle.

Simple recipe

Sweet tomatoes are easy to make. However, there are complex recipes with many components, however, in the absence of extra time for pickling, you can get an equally tasty dish using simple methods. The following is one of these cooking methods. It is characterized by a minimum number of components and ease of cooking.

Ingredients:

• tomatoes - per 1 liter (approximately 500 g);
• water - 500 ml;
• sugar - 70 g;
• salt - 0.5 tbsp. l .;
• vinegar - 30 ml;
• bay leaf - 1 pc.;
• black pepper peas - 2 pcs.

1. Place tomatoes in a container for preservation.
2. Fill the empty space in the tank with boiled water and set aside for 11–13 minutes.
3. Drain the liquid and add salt, sugar, bay leaf and pepper into it.
4. Place the pot with brine on the stove, boil for 2-6 minutes and introduce vinegar.
5. Pour the brine into a container with tomatoes.

Video: the easiest recipe for pickling tomatoes for the winter

No sterilization

Among the many recipes for sweet tomatoes, those cooking methods that do not require mandatory sterilization of cans and lids are distinguished. These include the following recipe. It involves the use of additional vegetables, such as onions, garlic and cilantro, and fruit or berry leaves are used as spices.

Unlike other recipes, here tomatoes need to be divided into halves. For this reason, the variety of the product should be carefully selected - it should be distinguished by a fleshy structure, lack of friability and strength of the skin.

Ingredients:

• tomatoes - per liter jar;
• onions - to taste;
• leaves of a fruit tree or berry bush (for example, cherries or currants) - 2-3 pcs.;
• water - 0.7 l;
• sugar - 75 g;
• salt - 2 tsp;
• vinegar - 50 mg;
• vegetable oil - 1 tsp;
• cilantro - to taste;
• garlic - 2 cloves.

Video: recipe for salting tomatoes without sterilization

Cooking method:

1. Cut the tomatoes into halves, and the onion into half rings.
2. Place garlic and cilantro in a preservation container.
3. Fill the container with tomatoes almost to the top, alternating layers of tomatoes and onions.
4. Introduce salt, sugar and leaves into the water, heat to a temperature of 100 ° C and strain using a sieve or gauze in a jar.
5. After 6-8 minutes Drain the brine, bring it back to a temperature of 100 ° C and pour into a container with vegetables.
6. After 4-6 minutes drain the marinade again, add the oil, bring to a boiling state and introduce vinegar.
7. Transfer the marinade to the tomatoes.

Important! It is better to use sweet tomatoes for food after 3-4 weeks from the day of conservation.

With onion

Tomatoes and onions are a common food pair in cooking. This combination is often used for canning. This fact is explained not only by the excellent taste of the finished product, but also by the availability of ingredients.

There are also many recipes for this type of seals. The cooking method below is distinguished by the use of garlic besides onions. Fresh seasoning is used here as a seasoning.

Ingredients:

• tomatoes - 0.5 kg;
• onions - 1 pc.;
• garlic - 3-4 cloves;
• dill - 4–5 branches;
• parsley - 4–5 branches;
• bay leaf - 1-2 pcs.;
• black pepper peas - 1-2 pcs.;
• vegetable oil - 2 tsp;
• water - 1 l;
• vinegar - 70 ml;
• salt - 2 tsp;
• sugar - 5 tsp.

Cooking method:

1. Cut the onion rings, chop the dill with parsley, divide the cloves of garlic in half.
2. Place garlic, dill and parsley in a container for preservation, add oil and alternate layers of tomatoes and onions alternately.
3. Sweeten the water, add salt, bay leaf and pepper, heat to a temperature of 100 ° C and introduce vinegar.
4. Cool the brine slightly, pour it into a jar.

Important! In this cooking method, before pouring into the container, the marinade should not be able to boil, but still hot and have a temperature of approximately 80 ° C.

5. Sterilization is additionally sterilized.

Video: winter onion tomato recipe

With garlic

Tomatoes with the addition of garlic attract culinary connoisseurs with an interesting taste with spicy notes. According to the following recipe, the amount of garlic for cooking is not limited, and it is recommended to choose according to personal taste preferences.

Ingredients:

• tomatoes - per liter capacity;
• water - 0.7 l;
• vinegar 9% - 2 tsp;
• sugar - 6 tsp;
• salt - 2 tsp;
• dill - to taste;
• garlic - to taste;
• black pepper peas - 1-2 pcs.;
• bay leaf - 1-2 pcs.

Cooking method:

1. In a container for preservation, place tomatoes, peeled garlic cloves, dill, peas and bay leaf.
2. Fill the contents of the can with water at a temperature of 100 ° C.
3. After 13-16 minutes, drain the liquid, add sugar and salt into it, heat to a state of boiling water and add vinegar.
4. Stir the brine and pour into a container for preservation.

Video: winter tomato and garlic recipe

With citric acid

This cooking method is distinguished by the absence of vinegar in the composition of the preservation, which in other recipes is an obligatory component. It is proposed to replace it with citric acid.

Did you know? Both citric acid and vinegar are natural food preservatives. That is why one of these ingredients needs to be used in long-life saving rolls.

In addition to tomatoes, a few carrots and sweet peppers should be taken from the vegetable components for this spin. They will give a special taste to the marinade and will be a good addition to the snack.

Ingredients:

• tomatoes - for a capacity of 1 l;
• sweet pepper - 0.5 pcs.;
• chopped carrots - 2–4 rings;
• water - 0.7 l (for marinade);
• dill - 2–4 branches;
• salt - 3 tsp;
• citric acid - 1 tsp;
• bay leaf - 1 pc.;
• black pepper peas - 1-2 pcs.

Cooking method:

1. Divide half the pepper into small thin slices.
2. Place tomatoes, bell peppers, carrot rings, dill, bay leaf and pepper in a jar.
3. Pour vegetables in a container for preservation with water at a temperature of 100 ° C, after 14–16 minutes drain it. Repeat the procedure again.
4. Bring the water for the marinade to the state of boiling water, introduce citric acid, salt and sugar.
5. After 4-6 minutes, pour the marinade into a jar.

Video: pickled tomato and citric acid recipe

Storage time

The indisputable advantage of conservation from tomatoes is its long shelf life. In a closed form, the twist can remain for up to 1 year. To keep the tomatoes edible for a long period, they must be stored in a dark, cool place.

It is unacceptable to expose containers with preservation to direct sunlight, too high temperature and frost.

Important! A clear sign of product spoilage is clouding of the marinade. If it manifests itself in tomatoes that are still suitable in terms of time, it is impossible to eat such a product.

If the can is already open, then keep tomatoes only in the refrigerator. The storage period in this case is no more than 14-21 days.

What can be made from sweet tomatoes

The scope of sweet canned tomatoes is not limited to just an appetizer.

From this product you can cook:

• soups;
• sauces;
• paste;
• stew;
• Pizza
• pies;
• casseroles;
• salads.

Tomatoes marinated with sugar will be an excellent component of many popular dishes from different cuisines of the world. This especially applies to canned tomatoes in their own juice - their experienced chefs advise using mushaki or shakshuki as ingredients. Also, this product is used in the preparation of Indian pilaf, tacos and buoyabes.

Sweet pickled tomatoes will be an excellent winter snack, as well as suitable as components for cooking various dishes. Thanks to the pleasant taste and preserved vitamins in their composition, such tomatoes are very useful in the winter and will occupy an honorable place on your table.