Lightly salted tomatoes in an instant pot

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 5 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make lightly salted tomatoes in a saucepan quickly? Prepare all the products indicated in the recipe. Tomatoes can be used of any variety. Among the aromatic herbs, parsley, dill umbrellas, basil, oregano, cilantro, black currant leaves, etc. are perfect.

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel the garlic. Rinse tomatoes, herbs and garlic cloves in cold water.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place an umbrella of dill and a few sprigs of parsley on the bottom of the pan. Mash the greens with your hands to make them more flavorful.

4. STEP 4

   

   Cut each tomato in half and cut out the places where the stalks attach. Cut the tomato halves into small slices, as in the photo.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place some of the wedges into the pan.

6. STEP 6

   

   Next, make a layer of dill and parsley. Crush the garlic cloves with a knife or cut each into two to four pieces. Add the garlic to the pan.

7. STEP 7

   

   Make the next layer with the remaining tomatoes.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place a final layer of dill, parsley and a couple of laurel leaves. Add a pinch of ground black pepper. You can also use a few peas of black or allspice.

9. STEP 9

   

   Make brine in a separate container. To do this, dissolve salt and sugar in one liter of water. Pour in vinegar. Taste the brine. If you are missing any component, add it. Pour the resulting brine over the tomatoes in the pan.

10. STEP 10

    

    To prevent tomatoes and herbs from floating and being constantly in the liquid, cover them on top with a small flat plate to create a kind of oppression.

11. STEP 11

    

    Cover the pan with a lid and leave the tomatoes to marinate for 3-5 hours at room temperature.

12. STEP 12

    

    Before serving, place the pan in the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes.

13. STEP 13

    

    The perfect instant snack is ready! Serve it up!

Comments on the recipe

Natalia M

17.12.2023

4.5

I suddenly had a lot of tomatoes, so I started looking on the website for what to do with them. I found a suitable recipe for lightly salted tomatoes in an instant pot. Indeed, preparing this snack takes little time, and the result is amazing. I use a plastic container as a pan, it’s just more convenient to put it in the refrigerator. I cut the tomatoes into slices and placed them in a container in layers. Between the layers of tomatoes I placed sprigs of parsley and dill, as well as slices of garlic and black peppercorns. I poured the cooled brine over it and left it for about three hours. After that I put it in the refrigerator overnight. During this time, the tomato slices acquired the taste not just of pickled, but rather even of barrel flavor. All flavors are combined here: salty, sweet, sour. Everything in moderation. And the garlic aroma is delicious. I’ve never tried anything like this) These delicious tomatoes surprised me! I advise everyone to prepare tomatoes using this recipe, you won’t regret it!

Elenka_M

17.12.2023

4.7

A wonderful tomato appetizer! Delicious, simple and fast! If you need to prepare a vegetable appetizer - lightly salted tomatoes in an instant pot, this is exactly what you need! They have a non-sweetening taste and are not harsh due to the small amount of sugar in the brine. I took herbs according to my tastes, here you can experiment!