On the shelves of shops there are a variety of delicacies that in ordinary life to do on their own is either very difficult or impossible. With the growth of urbanization, people began to abandon such activities as conservation. Many still make blanks, especially those who have a country house or cottage. But ordinary city dwellers prefer to shop in stores. A new brand of canned foods - "Uncle Vanya" - has become very popular. All products are incredibly tasty, so women begin to look for a recipe for blanks to please their loved ones with a delicious homemade treat. One of them is the Hungarian snack "Uncle Vanya", the recipe of which will be presented below.
Features
If you carefully familiarize yourself with the composition of the appetizer, we can conclude that this is nothing more than an ordinary Russian lecho. A big name adds demand to the product, and therefore they buy it more often.
Before preparing a Hungarian appetizer "Uncle Vanya", you need to read the composition on a jar. And although there is only one manufacturer, the product may vary in different regions. The classic recipe requires the presence of bell peppers, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, onions and auxiliary additives. What to look for when choosing components will be described in the next paragraph.
How to choose products?
First, decide for yourself how much snacks you should get in the end. The quantity of products will depend on this. The article will give a recipe for the Hungarian snack "Uncle Vanya" with minimal proportions, so if you want, they can be increased several times.
Secondly, the amount of all ingredients should be approximately equal. If you send more tomatoes to the harvest, the consistency will be different from the store product. Also, with a large amount of pepper or carrots, the taste and appearance will change.
Thirdly, do not forget about quality. All components must be strong and ripe. It is better to leave tomatoes not of the first freshness on tomato juice. Prefer either juicy vegetables or ripe and fleshy. Unripe fruits are better put aside, although in a small amount they are also suitable.
Ingredients
To prepare a Hungarian snack for the winter you need to take:
- Carrots - 0.5 kg;
- Tomatoes - 3 kg;
- Bulgarian pepper - 2 kg;
- Onion - 2 pcs;
- Garlic - 4-5 cloves;
- Sunflower oil - 5 tbsp. l .;
- Salt, pepper - to taste;
- Sugar - 150 g;
- Vinegar 9% - 2 tbsp. l
If desired, sugar can be added and more, depending on the desired result. Many people like snacks with sourness, so this bulk is added to a minimum.
Bell pepper is part of the Hungarian appetizer "Uncle Vanya" not only to add taste, but also as a decoration. Therefore, it is better if all the vegetables are multi-colored, then in the jars the “lecho” will become very beautiful.
The list indicates that vinegar should be 9%, but in the absence of just that, apple or other aromatic is quite suitable. If the product is ordinary, but with a lower percentage, you need to add a little more, but not too much, otherwise the snack will be spoiled.
Onions and garlic are such vegetables that can not spoil a single prescription for the winter, so if you add not 5, but 6 cloves (or more), you will get more spicy. But the main thing is not to overdo it.
Cooking
- We prepare the main ingredients: tomatoes, carrots, bell peppers. Pour all the tomatoes with boiling water, get rid of the skin. This action will help make the texture of the future appetizer more tender and uniform. Cut them into slices. You can not refine yourself, because in the process of cooking they will still lose their shape.
- Peel the carrots, grate on a regular grater. There are also no exact indications, therefore it is possible to grind it very finely or as for Korean carrot salad. Wash the pepper, remove the inside, cut into strips or cubes, to taste.
- Take a suitable container in size. Put tomatoes, pour some water. Half a glass will be enough for the indicated amount. Boil until boiling contents.
- Put the prepared carrots and peppers, mix, cook for about 5-10 minutes. Make sure that the mass does not start to burn, stir constantly.
- Peel and chop onion and garlic. For the first, slicing in rings, half rings is suitable, but if you do not like large pieces, you can finely chop. The same product applies to the second product. Then send everything to the tomatoes.
- Season the mass with salt, sugar and other spices to taste. Pour in the sunflower oil, and cook the snack for about 10 minutes, so that it begins to gurgle a little.
- Add vinegar, mix well, boil for a couple of minutes and turn it off.
That’s the whole recipe for Uncle Vanya, a Hungarian snack. It remains to lay out the mass in previously prepared sterilized jars, roll up and put away in a secluded place to cool.
Many housewives experiment and decorate the classic appetizer with additional ingredients. The best variations are described below.
With hot pepper
The composition of the main dish will not have to be changed, but the indicated ingredient will need to be added to it. Putting a lot is not worth it: one small pod is enough for the volume of vegetables in the recipe. If you really like savory foods, you can put a little more. This winter preservation recipe is very good for kebab lovers. The sharpness will warm, and aromatic vegetables will decorate the meat. Perfectly replace store ketchup.
With bean pods
Surely gardeners often do not know where to put young shoots of beans. And here is a worthy application for them. They perfectly decorate the "lecho", soaked in tomato juice. It is important that the beans do not have time to fully mature, otherwise it will turn out to be tough and ruin the whole dish.
Rinse the pods well, peel and cut into 2-3 cm slices. Add with all vegetables. Make sure they boil well.
Cooking Tips
How to make the Uncle Vanya Hungarian snack even tastier? Follow the tips below! Here are the nuances of experienced housewives that help add the dish a missing twist.
- As you know, there are two types of sunflower oil: with and without smell. It is better to give preference to refined, non-aromatic, then the dish will turn out much nicer.
- To simplify the process of cooking "lecho" tomatoes can be chopped with a blender without removing the peel. This will save a lot of time, and the consistency will be completely tender. Only this option is more "Russian", because the Hungarians are used to cutting vegetables into pieces.
- It is better to prepare goodies for preservation in a special metal dish with a thick bottom. It is necessary so that the contents do not burn.
- Greens are never superfluous, so if you really want to put a little parsley or dill, do not deny yourself such pleasure. It is impossible to spoil the dish with this, only to decorate.
Storage Tips
Not all conservation lovers have a basement for storing jars, so they are looking for ways to save them in the apartment.
Almost all high-rise buildings have balconies, so you can put conservation there. However, first you need to equip the place. To protect the workpieces from frost, lay the shelves (the entire cabinet, etc.) with foam. It holds the internal temperature and does not allow cold air to pass through. If it is not possible to purchase the material, cover the jars with several warm blankets.
In the apartment itself you can store only those snacks that contain vinegar. You can allocate a place for conservation in the far closet of the kitchen or in another secluded corner.