Summer is coming and with it you also have to recreate recipes that allow you to eat fresh foods that do not make you fat, but that at the same time provide energy and vitamins. One of the proposals that are easy to carry out are the pickles.
The pickles canned are a rich option that have very few calories. This type of pickle is very easy to prepare and only requires certain products that you usually have at home, such as vinegar.
to make some pickles homemade, the ingredients needed are 300 cubic centimeters of wine vinegar, 300 cubic centimeters of apple cider vinegar, 300 cubic centimeters of spirit vinegar, 20 grams of salt, 15 grams of sugar and various vegetables.
Among the vegetables that can be used for this type of preserves cauliflower, onion, cucumber, carrot, bell pepper and chard stalks stand out. In all cases, it is possible to season with bay leaves, thyme sprigs and peppercorns.
For the preparation, the first step will be to wash the vegetables and cut them into small cubes or julienne. Later, blanch them in a pot with boiling water; they will have to be cooked for approximately 5 minutes.
Immediately afterwards, remove, drain and place them in a bowl with ice water to stop cooking. At the same time, it will be important to sterilize the glass jars and accommodate the vegetables in them. They must occupy ¾ parts. Add the bay leaves, thyme and pepper.
the key point
The preparation of the pickles It is complemented when we put all types of vinegar, salt and sugar in a pot to cook until it starts to boil. Complete the bottle with this liquid.
To achieve pasteurization, put a cloth in the bottom of a pot and place the jar with vegetables. Add hot water to the middle of the container and heat over medium heat until it boils. Thereafter, cook for 30 minutes.