Garlic is very popular in almost all cuisines of the world. In folk medicine, there are many recipes based on the beneficial properties of this vegetable crop.
Although such garlic and you can buy in the store, but it is best to make it at home alone.
Only in homemade pickled garlic will be the most delicious, and besides, it will guarantee the absence of harmful preservatives.
After all, for maximum benefit, you should use only natural products.
Peculiarities of canning
Sour is one of the types of canning vegetables, during which lactic acid is formed (it is a natural preservative). Pickled vegetables have a high nutritional value, they have a beneficial effect on the gastrointestinal tract, destroy harmful bacteria, increase immunity and prevent infectious diseases.
IMPORTANT! If you have a disease associated with increased acidity of the stomach: gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastroduodenitis, then you are strictly forbidden to use fermented vegetables.
Benefit
Pickled garlic has the same amount of beneficial properties and vitamins as fresh vegetable. It remains the same crunchy, but loses an unpleasant and sharp smell after its use.
Trace elements in garlic:
- sodium;
- calcium;
- iron;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium.
In addition, it has a high content of vitamins: B, C, D, P. They help normalize the nervous system, protect the body from viruses and bacteria, help get rid of many diseases. The benefits of this vegetable crop can not be overemphasized. Especially in autumn and winter, when the body is prone to various diseases, it is very useful to use garlic for prevention.
Useful properties of pickled garlic for children:
- growth accelerates, bones, teeth become stronger, wounds heal faster;
- prevention of influenza and various viral diseases;
- immunity is strengthened;
- appetite improves;
- thanks to the formation of bile, digestion is accelerated.
Most children, when consumed in dry garlic, complain about its unpleasant smell and taste. Thanks to the fermentation, these negative effects are lost, and the child will be happy to take this product with food.
In ancient Rome, gladiators daily ate a few cloves of pickled garlic, thanks to this, they had a strong immunity, they were always brave and courageous.
Useful properties of pickled garlic for the elderly:
- bones are strengthened, fractures are prevented;
- decreases the risk of gastric cancer;
- decreases the risk of heart attacks and strokes;
- bile secretion improves;
- the pancreas and thyroid gland normalizes;
- slowing the aging process.
Recipes: how to make sour and pickle at home?
At this time, there are numerous recipes for pickling garlic, each of which makes the product presented in its own way unique.
Armenian
The following ingredients are required to make this recipe:
- young garlic - the amount at will;
- Apple vinegar;
- salt;
- water.
Preparing the products, you can start cooking pickled garlic:
- Clean the heads of young garlic from the husk, cut the bottom with the roots, wash well.
- Lay the heads tightly in the jar (can be whole or separate teeth).
- Prepare marinade at a rate of 1: 2. Take 0.5 liters of water for 1 l of apple cider vinegar, mix and add about two tablespoons of rock salt.
- Stir the marinade until completely dissolved and pour into the jar of garlic.
- After a few days, pour a fresh identical marinade into the jar.
- Perform such actions within 40 days.
- Last time, pour 1 liter of water into the jar, half a tablespoon of salt and vinegar.
- Store in a dark place.
Delicacy will be ready by September.
Whole heads on the market
The following products are necessary for cooking:
- garlic;
- salt;
- water;
- hot peppers;
- horseradish leaves;
- allspice with peas;
- Bay leaf;
- dill, cherry leaves (to taste).
Having prepared the products, you should perform the following actions:
- Put a pot of water on the fire. Boil.
- Add salt (about two tablespoons) and stir until dissolved.
- Put in a cold place to cool the solution.
- Garlic heads to get rid of excess husk and tightly put in jars. You also need to add a few leaves of horseradish, allspice, a piece of hot pepper.
- Fill the banks with the cooled solution and remove to a cool place for 3 weeks.
- If necessary, periodically you can add boiled water to the brine.
After three weeks, the garlic will be ready. In this form, he can stand with you for several months. If you want to increase the shelf life, it can be mothballed. But before that it is necessary to pour a new pickle into the banks.
With beetroot
To make this recipe, you need the following products:
- garlic;
- beet;
- black pepper;
- carnation;
- salt;
- sugar;
- vinegar.
Having prepared the products you can start preparing the recipe:
- Peel the garlic heads. Dip the vegetable for 1 minute in boiling water. After a while, pour it over with cold water.
- Cut the beets into thin slices.
- Tightly put in jars of beets and garlic, alternating them.
- Put on the fire pan with 1 l of water along with salt, sugar, black pepper and cloves.
- Remove the solution from the heat and pour 100 ml of vinegar into it.
- Pour the marinade into the jars and place them in a cold, dark place.
The product will be completely ready in three days. If you want to preserve it, you should sterilize the jars in hot water.
With other ingredients
You can also cook garlic with cabbage and carrots. Cooking technology is similar to previous recipes.
How to save for the winter?
To keep the delicacy as long as possible, it is necessary to keep it in the dark and constantly maintain a cool temperature. This is best done in the cellar. Before the twist, the jars must be sanitized in hot water. (at least 5-10 minutes), so that they do not have extra bacteria. Banks must be tightly tightened so that they do not get air.
Garlic can also be stored at room temperature.
ATTENTION! Sometimes garlic, which is stored at room temperature, can change its color. This should not be afraid, because such changes will not harm you. However, if you still want to avoid this, then try to use only a young variety of garlic grown in your own country house, and not bought in a store.
Variants of dishes
Canned garlic is one of the best snacks and is perfect for almost any meal. This delicacy has excellent taste and is best combined with meat and fish dishes. Quite often, it is practiced to add pickled garlic to various salads.
Garlic is excellent for the prevention of viral diseases, strengthening the immune system and the body as a whole, which is very important during cold seasons. However, a positive result from taking it with food can be achieved only in the case of regular use in small doses.