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In order to be able to meet guests without any problems in the cold season or simply to please the household with a delicious twist, you should start preparing canned snacks in the summer. In this case, it is best to make Lazy Eggplant for the winter. This recipe does not require much time, but it will allow you to prepare tasty and healthy vegetables for the winter.
The subtleties of cooking Lazy eggplant for the winter
The recipe for a salad from Lazy eggplant for the winter does not require any special tricks and skill. First you need to prepare all the ingredients and inventory, after which you can start cooking.
Selection of vegetables
In order to prepare an eggplant salad for the winter, you will need the following ingredients:
- eggplant - 750 grams;
- bulgarian pepper - 750 grams;
- onions to taste;
- large tomatoes - 1.5 kg;
- vegetable oil - 250 grams;
- salt and pepper to taste.
It's best to use the freshest ingredients for cooking.
Preparing dishes
Once you have found all the products you need, the next step is to prepare your inventory.
Some kitchen stuff will be required:
- pan;
- kitchen knives of different sizes;
- cutting board;
- wooden spoon and ladle;
- soup plate;
- jars with lids.
When everything is ready, you can start preparing the Lazy Eggplant.
Step-by-step recipe for Lazy eggplant for the winter
There are many recipes for preparing this canned dish. The proposed option is one of the simplest and most delicious. Its preparation is carried out in stages:
- Preparation of eggplants. The vegetable is thoroughly washed, the tips are slightly cut off on both sides. It needs to be cut into cubes or sticks and put into a plate of lightly salted water. After half an hour, the liquid is drained, and the vegetable is squeezed out. This helps to get rid of excessive bitterness.
- Preparing the pepper. Bell peppers are cut in half and cored with seeds. The vegetable must be washed, diced or sliced.
- Preparing the onion. Onions are peeled from husks and roots, washed with running water. After that, the vegetable is cut into rings.
- Preparing tomatoes. Vegetables are well washed, all seals are cut out of them. The prepared tomato should be cut into 6-8 pieces.
- Cooking lazy eggplant. The best way to stew this winter snack is to take a heavy-walled saucepan and heat the oil in it. Vegetables are placed in layers in a prepared container, and each layer must be salted. The order of the layers is not important - the main thing is that the tomatoes are on top. After that, cover the pan with a lid and simmer over low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Lazy salad preparation. Finished eggplants are placed in glass, pre-sterilized jars. Then they are covered with lids, wait until they cool down and put away in a cool, dark place.
It is better to store the finished product in glass jars of different sizes.
The complete process can be viewed here:
Storage terms and rules
You can store Lazy little blue ones for the winter for quite a long time, but it is better to use them in the first winter - the fresher the twist, the tastier it will be. If you want to make preparations for several years in advance, then it is important to remember that the normal shelf life of canned eggplants is several years. After that, they lose their taste.
Conclusion
It is best to store Lazy Eggplant for the winter in a dark, cool place. If you like cold dishes, then you can put a couple of cans in the refrigerator, which you can then open and enjoy their unusual taste.
Lazy salad can be served hot or cold
Lazy eggplants come in handy. They can diversify your dinner or put on the table for the arrival of guests. Delicious appetizer goes well with any dish. Therefore, it is best to always keep a couple of cans of this salad in reserve.
