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Mother-in-law's tongue made of zucchini for winter
Tender, slightly sweet young zucchinis are immersed in a hot and spicy tomato sauce, creating an original play of flavors. The shape of the cut (in long sticks) defines the name of the preparation – mother-in-law's tongue made of zucchini for winter. To ensure the sticks retain their shape and do not fall apart, zucchinis should either be chosen young or have all the soft part with seeds removed from older specimens, leaving only the firm pulp.
Ingredients
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- zucchini - 0.5 kg (if seeds are removed from the zucchini, the weight should be measured of the cleaned fruit);
- sweet tomatoes - 0.5 kg;
- large sweet pepper - 1 piece (150 g);
- hot chili pepper - 0.5-1 piece (spiciness can be adjusted to taste);
- garlic - 0.5 heads;
- 9% vinegar - 35 ml;
- odorless vegetable oil - 35 ml;
- white sugar - 50 g;
- rock salt - 9 g (0.5 tbsp without a heap).
Preparation
- Prepare the listed ingredients.
- First, cut the zucchini into cross-sections equal to the desired length of the sticks. Then cut into sticks, the widest part of which should not exceed 1.5 cm.
- Transfer the cut into a pot where the dish will be cooked.
- Prepare the tomatoes and peppers for grinding in a food processor or meat grinder, cut into convenient pieces.
- Blend everything into a puree.
- Pour it over the zucchini. Season with salt, sugar, and vegetable oil.
- Bring the tomato mixture along with the zucchini to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat and cook for half an hour, stirring gently several times during this time. The sticks should remain whole and not be too soft, so you need to keep an eye on them - it might take less time for cooking. After all, they could have been cut a bit thinner or the firmness of the zucchini itself may have been softer.
- Finely chop the garlic. Prepare a glass container by sterilizing it in any way. Boil metal lids (screw-on or for canning) for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic 10 minutes before the cooking ends.
- And 2 minutes before the end, pour in the vinegar and immediately cover the pot with a lid so it doesn't evaporate.
- Transfer the preparation into the jar. After screwing on the lid, turn the jar upside down and wrap it in a bath towel. Leave it like this for 8 hours for slow cooling.
- It is better to store mother-in-law's tongue made of zucchini for winter in a cool place, but it can also last successfully for 1 year at room temperature. This cold appetizer will perfectly complement any side dish, enriching it with the wonderful taste of summer's nature gifts.
