Tomatoes with bird cherry and vinegar without sterilization

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 25 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   To prepare delicious tomatoes for the winter, we select approximately identical and dense fruits, which we wash very well.

2. STEP 2

   

   We make a puncture in the stem of each tomato so that they maintain their integrity during the cooking process.

3. STEP 3

   

   We remove the leaves from the bird cherry branches and use them as a flavoring agent in the marinade.

4. STEP 4

   

   We put two and a half kilograms of tomatoes into jars, measure the boiling water by pouring it into a liter measuring mug and pour it into a two-liter jar of tomatoes, respectively, pour half a liter of boiling water into a liter jar and leave the heating of the tomatoes to cool for about twenty minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place two branches of bird cherry in a saucepan, add five tablespoons of sugar per liter of water, plus two and a half tablespoons of sugar per half liter of water added to the saucepan.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add one and a half tablespoons of salt for pickling to the pan and place on the stove and bring to a boil.

7. STEP 7

   

   Drain the water from the cooled cans of tomatoes, after closing them with a special lid.

8. STEP 8

   

   Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and boil for two minutes, after which the marinade for pouring over the tomatoes is ready.

9. STEP 9

   

   Fill jars of tomatoes with the prepared marinade and add bird cherry to each sprig.

10. STEP 10

    

    Add one teaspoon of vinegar essence to a two-liter jar of tomatoes, or half a teaspoon to a liter jar.

11. STEP 11

    

    Close the jars tightly with lids.

12. STEP 12

    

    We turn the jars over and check for leaks, then cover them with a blanket and leave them to cool for several hours. Store home-cooked tomatoes without sterilization in a cool and dry place for the winter. Bon appetit everyone!