Salt cabbage in jars in a cold way for the winter: recipes and recommendations for storage

Cabbage is not only delicious, but also a very healthy vegetable, which is used to prepare fresh summer salads and winter preparations. Sauerkraut is added to borsch, cabbage rolls, pies and vinaigrette. The recipes are light and simple, and the prepared blank has a long shelf life and excellent taste.

Salt cabbage for the winter in a cold way

The cold method of salting in jars allows you to preserve a maximum of vitamins and minerals in the vegetable... How to cold salt cabbage? We offer several recipes.

In a jar of carrots

Ingredients:

• cabbage - 2 forks;
• carrots - 2 pcs.;
• salt - 100 g;
• caraway seeds - 20 g;
• black peppercorns - 1 handful;
• bay leaf - 2-3 pcs.

Procedure:

1. Chop the heads of cabbage into long strips. Add salt (1 tablespoon salt per 1 kg). Mix thoroughly and leave to let the vegetable juice.
2. Grind the carrots and add to the cabbage.
3. Sprinkle chopped vegetables with spices in a deep container.
4. Wash the jar, pour over with boiling water. Tamp the vegetable mixture into it. Cover the jar with a nylon lid, leave in a warm room for 3 days.
5. Small air bubbles indicate the beginning of fermentation.

When using a small-sized variety of cabbage, add a little boiled water with dissolved 1 tsp. salt. When 3 days have passed after the end of fermentation, put the jars in the refrigerator or cellar.

The recipe "Five minutes"

Ingredients:

• cabbage - 1 large head of cabbage;
• carrots - 2 pcs.;
• water - 10 l;
• salt - 1 kg.

Procedure:

1. Dissolve salt in water.
2. Finely chop the head of cabbage, put it in a tank and fill it with saline. Leave on for 5 minutes.
3. Add carrots to cabbage, mix, fold into a deep container and press down with a load.
4. Let the air out for 3 days, and then put it in jars and close with nylon lids. Place vegetables tightly so that the cabbage is in the brine.

If the brine is not enough, prepare it separately by dissolving 1 tbsp of water in 1 liter of water. l. salt and add to the container.

Take a note:

How to salt spicy cabbage for the winter

Salted Crispy Cabbage Recipes in Brine

Salting cabbage without brine and its storage

With beets

Ingredients:

• cabbage - 2.5 kg;
• beets - 1-2 pcs.;
• water - 1 l;
• salt - 1-2 tbsp. l .;
• sugar - 50 g.

Procedure:

1. Remove the top leaves from the cabbage by dividing the head of cabbage into 4 parts. Cut each lengthwise, and then crosswise. You should get square pieces of equal size (about 3-5 cm).
2. Grind pre-peeled beets.
3. Put some beets at the bottom of a 3 liter jar, and then fill the container with cabbage, distributing the remaining beets between the layers. Do not tamp the vegetables, otherwise the vegetable will not turn out crispy.
4. To prepare the brine, pour water into a saucepan, bring to a boil, dissolve salt and sugar.
5. Pour hot brine into a jar of vegetables, cover with a lid.
6. Place the jar in a deep container to drain excess liquid. Leave on for 2-3 days.
7. Foam formation indicates the beginning of fermentation. In order for the accumulated gases to escape, pierce the contents of the can 2 times a day in several places with a wooden stick. Otherwise, the pickle will have an unpleasant odor and bitter taste.
8. The product will be ready for use in 3-7 days.

No vinegar for the winter

Ingredients:

• cabbage - 1 kg;
• carrots - 200 g;
• sweet pepper - 200 g;
• salt - 1 tbsp. l .;
• sugar - 2 tbsp. l .;
• water - 1 l.

Procedure:

1. Prepare containers for salting.
2. Grind the cabbage on a grater, cut the pepper into strips.
3. Combine all ingredients, put tightly in jars.
4. Boil the brine, cool to 80 ° C, pour over the vegetables.
5. Close the jars with plastic lids, and then put them in the refrigerator.
6. Serve the salting after 2 days.

Salting cabbage in cold tap water

Ingredients:

• cabbage - 1 head of cabbage;
• carrots - 2 pcs.;
• water - 2 l;
• salt - 3 tbsp. l .;
• ground black pepper - 1 tsp;
• sugar - 120 g

Procedure:

1. Wash the cabbage, remove the top leaves, chop with a knife or shredder.
2. Add mashed carrots, mix and place in a 3 liter jar.
3. Collect 2 liters of tap water, add salt and pepper. Stir and then pour the brine over the vegetables.

How to store workpieces correctly

Cold pickles stored differently:

1. In banks... This is the most practical option since banks do not take up much space. in a refrigerator... Use containers thoroughly washed and treated with boiling water. Cabbage in a jar is poured with brine to the top, and the container is tightly closed with a nylon lid.
2. In barrels... It is best to use an oak barrel. This method is suitable for salting large quantities of cabbage. Store the vegetable in a cool place at a temperature not exceeding 2 ° C. If you regularly open the lid of the barrel, mold will begin to appear on the walls, which must be removed in a timely manner and the container should be wiped with natural cloth soaked in a strong saline solution.
3. In a refrigerator... This method is suitable for storing fermented foods for a whole year. Cabbage is best kept in plastic rectangular containers. In an airtight container, the vegetable stays fresh for 30-45 days.
4. In the cellar... In winter, the temperature in the basement is great for storing pickles. But in the summer it is better to put them in the refrigerator, since the temperature in the basement will rise above 7 ° C. Then the shelf life of the blanks will be no longer than 1 month.
5. Balcony... You can put jars of vegetables on the balcony, but provided that it is glazed and the temperature does not drop below 0 ° C.

Conclusion

Cold pickling of cabbage is a quick and easy way to harvest cabbage for the winter. You can also add other vegetables, such as carrots, peppers, beets. Sauerkraut, drenched in cold water, turns out to be crispy and juicy. A correctly selected storage method will allow you to enjoy the taste of the vegetable preparation for a long time.