Canned tomatoes 'Olga' — recipe with a secret marinade.

This recipe preserves the essence of homemade preserves — minimal ingredients, maximum flavor. No greens or spices, just tomatoes, garlic, and a magical marinade that you'll want to drink with a spoon.

The recipe was published by .

You will need:

• tomatoes — as many as will fit in a 3-liter jar (firm, medium, or small size);
• garlic — 4 cloves (medium).

For the brine for a 3-liter jar:

• salt — 3 tsp (level);
• sugar — 6 heaping tbsp;
• 9% vinegar — 3 tsp.

Method of preparation

Thoroughly wash the jars and tomatoes. Puncture each tomato with a toothpick in several places to prevent cracking in hot water. Tightly pack into the jar.

Salt and tomatoes. Photo: gospodynka.com.ua

Pour boiling water to the top, cover with a lid and let stand for 15–20 minutes. Then pour the water back into the pot. Add 4 peeled garlic cloves to the jar. Cover with a lid and set aside for now.

Vinegar and tomatoes. Photo: gospodynka.com.ua

In the pot, combine salt, sugar, and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Boil for 5–10 minutes until all ingredients are fully dissolved and flavors meld.

Tomatoes and marinade. Photo: gospodynka.com.ua

Immediately pour the hot marinade into the jar with tomatoes to the very top. Seal with a sterile lid, turn upside down, and wrap in a towel or blanket until completely cool.

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In this easy recipe from Gospodynka, you will find a simple way to can tomatoes at home, where the main characters are whole tomatoes and aromatic garlic. Without unnecessary complications, you can enjoy a tasty snack that's so nice to serve with any lunch or dinner.