Pickled sweet pepper

The apogee of the summer season leads some to the lake or to the river, but most of the thrifty and visionary hostesses - straight to the kitchen. It is in the middle of summer that it is time to make preparations for the winter, including pickled sweet peppers. Preserving sweet peppers is actually a crucial moment for lovers of this delicious and healthy vegetable.

Pickled sweet pepper is considered an excellent independent snack, but it can also be used as an ingredient in a variety of salads. It is due to the magnificent taste and attractive appearance that pickled sweet peppers are always popular among connoisseurs of savoury eatery dishes.

In general, the homeland of sweet pepper is usually called the tropical regions of Central America, where today this plant is often found in the natural environment. Many methods of culinary treatment of this vegetable, in particular the preparation of pickled sweet peppers, are known, but the most popular among them is the option with the addition of vinegar. Pickling of sweet bell peppers is carried out in various ways, according to which both fresh fruits and pretreated fruits can be used.

The most common is the one whose recipe provides for the careful washing of mature fruits, their cutting along the strips, as well as the removal of seeds and peduncles. After that, raw sweet peppers are put in jars along with aromatic seasonings, after which all the ingredients are poured with marinade prepared in advance and rolled up. The result is pickled sweet pepper, which has a crisp texture and sour-sweet taste.

In addition, according to another method of preparing pickled sweet peppers, preliminary baking or stewing of fruits is necessary, which gives the ready-made meal a large aroma and a pronounced taste. In winter, such pickled sweet peppers can be served as a side dish or as a separate snack.

It is worth saying that when preparing pickled sweet peppers at home, housewives often use all kinds of fragrant vegetables and spicy herbs with fresh herbs. Black peppercorns, tarragon, oregano, bay leaf and thyme are combined best with this vegetable. In addition, pickled sweet peppers may include onions, garlic, celery, as well as parsley with dill.

An unusually original and unforgettable snack can be called a pickled sweet pepper called Traffic Light. It is so called because the preparation requires fruits of 3 colors (yellow or orange, red and green). In addition, as an option, pickled sweet peppers can be stuffed for the winter by rolling it into cans.