Onions for the winter in jars: how to salt properly

An exquisite and aromatic addition to any dish will be salted onions prepared for the winter in ordinary jars. It is served with hot borscht or soup, meat, fish and salads. The article will tell you how to cook it correctly in order to preserve the taste of the bulbs, as well as vitamins and minerals.

Is it possible to salt onions

If it is possible to harvest a large harvest of onions, it is harvested for the entire winter period. Onions are perfect suitable for pickling... Almost all nutrients and vitamins are stored in it, therefore, in terms of benefits, it is not inferior to a fresh product.

In winter, such an onion will compensate for the lack of substances necessary for the body and strengthen the immune system.

Many housewives are afraid to spoil the vegetable with excess salt. Experienced chefs say that the onion will be better preserved this way. Small heads pickled in jars whole, and large specimens are cut into rings or into quarters... Large heads, whole salted, remain untreated inside, which spoils the taste.

Reference. Any type of onion is suitable for pickling - white or red, spicy varieties or sweet, salad.

What ingredients are needed

The main component is onions. The specimens selected for canning must be intact, not decayed, without yellowness.

The blanks also contain salt, vegetable oil, vinegar, and for more savory recipes, take herbs, allspice, carrots and cabbage.

Improve the taste of spices and seasonings:

• turmeric;
• cloves;
• cinnamon;
• bay leaves;
• horseradish leaves.

How to choose the right jar

Before salting, the container is prepared in advance. Glass jars with a volume of 0.5 l or 1 l are suitable... They are washed with a soda solution, poured over with boiling water, sterilized in the oven for 15 minutes. For heat treatment of small jars, use a microwave or double boiler.

Plastic containers are no less convenient devices, it is enough to wash them, rinse them with boiling water and dry them dry.

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Salting recipes in jars

Each housewife has her own signature recipe that will appeal to all family members. But there is no limit to experimentation thanks to the variety of components available.

Simple recipe

Traditional onion pickling technology requires 1 kg of the main product and 200 g of salt.

The cooking procedure is simple:

1. Select strong, medium-sized bulbs.
2. Clean and wash the heads.
3. Cut the product into rings.
4. Place the vegetables in a dry sterile jar, sprinkle with even layers of salt.

Cork the container and send it to the cellar or to the balcony... A refrigerator is also suitable for storage if there is no basement. The harvest is perfectly preserved until next summer, onions are consumed raw, boiled or fried, added to stews and hot dishes.

With greens

Salted with herbs does not differ much from the previous classic recipe. Use parsley, dill, cilantro. For 1 kg of heads, 200 g of salt and 250 g of fresh herbs are required.

The procurement process takes a few minutes:

1. Cut large onions into halves or rings as desired.
2. Grind the greens, leaving pieces of 1-1.5 cm, pour salted warm water for 10 minutes.
3. Pour the main ingredient with salt and herbs in a jar, alternating layers.
   Cork the jars with metal or nylon lids, store in a cool and dark place.

When adding herbs, choose one type or make an assortment of several herbs.

In its own juice

Onions salted in their own juice retain their unique aroma and amazing taste.

For cooking you will need:

• 2.5 kg of onions;
• 0.4 kg of salt;
• 100 ml vinegar optional.

Preparation:

1. Remove dry and wilted parts from the bulbs.
2. Cut the product into rings and mix with salt, leave for 10-15 minutes.
3. Divide the vegetable mass into sterile jars.
4. Tamp the onions with a pusher to release a large amount of juice.

If desired, add 1 tsp to each jar. vinegar, it will act as a preservative and give a more piquant flavor to the workpiece. Cork the jars and store them in a refrigerator or cellar.

Important. When slicing onions, use a sharp knife, then the vegetable will give the maximum amount of juice and will be perfectly salted.

With vegetable oil

In vegetable oil, salted onions are tender, retain their aroma and all antimicrobial properties. In this composition, the product does not spoil for a long time, it is suitable for use in salads and snacks.

For 1 kg of onions, 250 g of salt and 4 tbsp. l. odorless sunflower oil.

Prepare according to the following instructions:

1. The onion is cut into thick rings, placed in a bowl and covered with salt.
2. Squeeze the product lightly with your hands to form juice.
3. Rings are laid out in prepared jars, poured with a small amount of oil.

The sealed container is removed to the closet or other suitable place in the apartment, where there is no bright lighting. You can store the workpiece for 7-8 months.

Onion sets with pepper

This recipe will appeal to lovers of spicy and savory dishes. The blank is added to salads and frying for hot dishes, and is also used as an independent snack. For 0.5 kg of the main ingredient, 2 pods of hot pepper and 100 g of salt are required.

The cooking process takes place in several stages.:

1. Peel the onions, wash them in cool water and cut them into rings 0.8-1 cm thick.
2. The pepper is cut into longitudinal strips and, if desired, the seeds are removed (they add extra pungency).
3. Both components are poured with salted boiling water for 5 minutes, discarded in a colander.
4. Sprinkle onion and pepper with a little vinegar.
5. Put the ingredients in a jar, tamp and seal slightly.

If desired, allspice peas are added to the container to add flavor.

With garlic and herbs

A savory, spicy and unusual appetizer. For salting, incompletely ripe garlic and any greens to taste are suitable - cilantro, dill, parsley. For 1 kg of onion, you will need the same amount of garlic, a pinch of suneli hops and 150 g of salt.

1. The heads of garlic are peeled, washed, filled with salted water for 24 hours.
2. Chop the onion into rings, mix with salt and spices.
3. Combine both components in a jar, after draining the water from the garlic heads and disassembling it into slices.
4. Pour vegetables with cold brine (boil 1 liter of water with 100 g of salt).
5. Close the containers and sterilize for 20 minutes. Cool and hide in the cellar.

Tricolor onion

No different types of onions are used. Ordinary heads are tinted by adding natural ingredients:

• 1 kg of onions;
• 1 medium beet
• 1 tsp turmeric,
• 1 tbsp. l. vinegar;
• 120 ml of water;
• salt to taste;
• sunflower oil;
• a pinch of ground black pepper.

The recipe looks especially attractive because of the bright beet color.

The cooking process will not be difficult even for beginners:

1. Chop the onion into thick rings and place in three different deep bowls.
2. Dissolve salt in water at room temperature, add vegetable oil and ground black pepper.
3. Add sliced ​​beets to one of the containers with onions, add turmeric to the other, leave the third without coloring elements.
4. Connect all three parts of the workpiece carefully in layers in a prepared sterile container, fill with salted water.
5. Tighten the jars with metal or nylon caps, put them to sterilize for 15-20 minutes. After that, let it cool completely and put in a cool and dark place for the winter.

Thanks to the combination of pink, yellow and white colors, the dish looks unusual and appetizing, and when added to a salad or appetizer, it will decorate any table.

Reference. To get rid of the bitterness inherent in some varieties of onions, turnips are pre-cut, poured with boiling water for 2-3 minutes and drained.

Storage features

In order for tasty and healthy blanks to retain all their qualities, they are kept in a cool place., observing the humidity regime. Banks that have not been sterilized last no more than 10 months at temperatures up to + 2 ° C and humidity 90-92%.

Salted onions are ideally preserved in the cellar, but if there is no such place in the apartment, use the bottom shelf in the refrigerator.

In high-rise buildings, a closed balcony is equipped for placing a blockagewhere the temperature does not drop below 0 ° C. Tara is protected from direct sunlight.

Conclusion

Onions are great for long-term pickling: in sealed jars, they retain their taste and mouth-watering smell. Such a preparation is used in any dishes; it replaces a fresh product in winter. Turnips are delicious with salt, as well as with the addition of other components - spices, herbs, hot pepper.