Overgrown cucumbers will become a delicious caviar: a simple recipe without sterilization.

Caviar made from overgrown cucumbers 'Zahadka' is a tasty and simple dish that will become a true culinary treasure for the winter. This recipe uses only natural products, and sterilization is not needed. So, if you value taste sensations and simplicity in cooking, this recipe is just for you.

The recipe was published by Smachnenke.

You will need:

• cucumbers — 1 kg;
• onion — 300 g;
• carrot — 300 g;
• sweet pepper — 300 g;
• tomatoes — 300 g;
• tomato paste — 60 g (1 tbsp with a heap);
• garlic — 2–3 cloves;
• refined oil — 70 ml;
• salt — 20 g (1 tbsp without a heap);
• sugar — 40 g (2 tbsp without a heap);
• black ground pepper — 0.5 tsp;
• vinegar 9% — 15 ml (1 incomplete tbsp).

Cooking method

Grate cucumbers on a large grater or finely chop them, you can leave the skin if desired. Salt and leave for 20 minutes, then place in a colander to drain excess liquid.

Pass carrots, sweet peppers, and tomatoes through a meat grinder or grate. Add the tomato paste to the tomato mixture and stir.

Finely chop the onion. In a large pot, heat the oil, add the onion and carrot, and sauté until transparent. Then add the prepared cucumbers and stew together for 20-25 minutes.

Add the tomato mixture, salt, sugar, and stew for another 30 minutes until thickened. At the end, add pepper, crushed garlic, and vinegar, mix and hold on the fire for another 2-3 minutes.

Immediately distribute the hot caviar into sterilized jars, tightly screw on the lids. No need to wrap — the preparation keeps excellently.

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The caviar recipe from overgrown cucumbers 'Zahadka' offers a simple and tasty way to preserve vegetables for the winter without unnecessary artificial special effects. The more fresh and natural ingredients — the more pleasure from cooking and consumption. Also, the article mentions other interesting recipes for winter preparations that will help complement your kitchen arsenal for the future.