Pickled green tomatoes with lovage
6 servings
30 minutes
Pickled green tomatoes with lovage are a classic dish of Russian cuisine rooted in the traditions of home canning. Green tomatoes, with their firm texture and slight acidity, acquire a rich and deep flavor thanks to the marinade with apple cider vinegar and aromatic spices—coriander, fennel, and dill. Lovage, known for its spicy and slightly bitter aroma, adds a special depth of flavor, making this appetizer an essential complement to meat and potato dishes. The pickling process reveals complex notes of spices, creating a wonderfully balanced combination of sour, sweet, and spicy. This recipe is perfect for lovers of original homemade pickles and will delight with its taste just 20 days after preparation.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Wash the tomatoes and lovage, and place them in sterilized jars.
- Green tomatoes: 1 kg
- Lovage: 10 g
3
Pour boiling water into the jars and immediately drain it.
- Water: 400 ml
4
Mix vinegar, water, salt, and sugar.
- Apple cider vinegar: 600 ml
- Water: 400 ml
- Salt: 3 g
- Sugar: 100 g
5
In a dry skillet, roast coriander, fennel, and dill seeds until a strong aroma appears.
- Coriander seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
- Fennel seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dill seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
6
Add spices to the marinade and bring it to a boil.
- Coriander seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
- Fennel seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
- Dill seeds: 0.5 teaspoon
7
Pour the hot marinade into jars and seal them. Let them cool completely, then store in the refrigerator.
- Apple cider vinegar: 600 ml
- Water: 400 ml
- Salt: 3 g
- Sugar: 100 g
8
You can try the pickled green tomatoes after 20 days.