The content creator shares their methods for preparing and preserving tomatoes for the winter. They demonstrate three recipes: pickled tomatoes with onions, plain tomatoes in water, and marinated fried tomatoes. They also show how to make sun-dried tomatoes and tomato juice for storage.
Key points from the recipes include:
1. Using small, dense tomatoes and proper sterilization techniques.
2. Not overcooking the tomatoes to preserve their texture and taste.
3. Using a variety of spices and herbs, such as garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper, to add flavor.
4. Storing the prepared tomatoes in sterilized jars, either in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Additionally, the creator shares four methods for sterilizing jars: steam sterilization, boiling water, oven sterilization, and microwave sterilization. They encourage viewers to share their own recipes and sterilization methods in the comments.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The author is preparing for winter by making pickled tomatoes, tomato juice, and sun-dried tomatoes.
2. The author uses small, dense tomatoes for pickling.
3. The author uses a universal recipe for pickling that can also be used for cucumbers.
4. The author adds onions, parsley, dill, allspice, black pepper, and coriander to the pickling jar.
5. The author sterilizes the jars in advance using a pipe and boiling water.
6. The author fills the jars with boiling water, covers them with lids, and lets them cool completely.
7. The author stores the jars at room temperature for up to a year or two.
8. The author also makes tomato juice using fresh tomatoes, sweet peppers, and bay leaves.
9. The author boils the juice for 5-7 minutes and pours it into sterilized jars.
10. The author stores the tomato juice in a dark place, such as a pantry or cupboard.
11. The author makes sun-dried tomatoes using a vegetable dehydrator or an oven.
12. The author adds salt, aromatic herbs, and garlic to the sun-dried tomatoes.
13. The author stores the sun-dried tomatoes in a clean jar with hot oil.
14. The author can also store the sun-dried tomatoes without a refrigerator.
15. The author uses four methods to sterilize jars: steam, boiling water, oven, and microwave.
16. The author washes the jars with soda before sterilizing them.
17. The author boils the jars for 10-15 minutes using the steam method.
18. The author puts the jars in a cold oven at 150 degrees for about 15 minutes using the oven method.
19. The author puts the jars in the microwave with a little water for three minutes using the microwave method.