Fried squash caviar

Zucchini caviar is a favorite delicacy of many sophisticated gourmets. You can find it on store shelves, on the menu of some restaurants, or cook it yourself at home. There are many recipes for this dish, but the best of them are based on the use of pre-fried zucchini. Caviar from fried zucchini has a special taste and aroma, delicate texture. Further, in the selection section for beginners and already experienced housewives, the best recipes with a detailed description of the preparation are offered. Using them, you will surely be able to surprise, delight and feed the whole family with a tasty and healthy dish not only in summer, but also in winter.

The best recipes for housewives

Of all the variety of recipes, every housewife seeks to find the best options that will truly surprise loved ones and friends. In this case, it is not possible to recommend any one recipe, since everyone has different taste preferences, and each recipe adds its own special taste and aroma to zucchini caviar. But there are a few recipes that can be called unique. They please, if not everyone, then very many, even the most fastidious tasters. The secret of these recipes lies in the competent combination of products and compliance with all the rules and features of caviar preparation. You can get acquainted with such recipes below in the article.

Caviar from zucchini according to Soviet GOST

For the first time in industrial conditions, they began to produce squash caviar back in 1930. Of course, the recipe and cooking technology have changed a lot since then, but for many consumers of this product, marrow caviar from a can is a “taste of childhood” from somewhere in the 90s. Unfortunately, not many housewives know how to cook just such an appetizer at home. But this is quite possible. The composition of such an appetizer will include many ingredients, and it will take a lot of time to prepare the dish, but the result is worth it. Anyone who decides to cook it according to the proposed recipe will be able to evaluate zucchini caviar according to GOST.

List of ingredients

The uniqueness of zucchini caviar lies in the fact that it can be prepared from improvised products and vegetables, which can always be found in the garden in the fall. The preparation of snacks does not require special cash costs. For example, according to GOST, caviar requires 6 kg of zucchini, 1 kg of onion and the same amount of fresh carrots, 1,5 kg of ripe tomatoes or 150 g of tomato paste, parsnip roots, parsley, as well as celery and greens of these crops. Of those products that can always be found in the kitchen, you will need 2 tbsp. l. salt and 9% vinegar, as well as 4 tbsp. l. Sahara. Vegetable oil will be needed for frying vegetables. On average, the preparation of caviar according to one recipe will require 150-200 ml of this product.

For those who have their own garden, this set of products in the autumn will be quite affordable, and you won’t have to spend money on buying any ingredients. For those who do not have their own land, collecting a basket of products for caviar can be a daunting task.

Cooking Basics

Sometimes cooking caviar can take several hours. Most of the time is spent on cleaning and preparing, frying food. You can reduce the time spent if you perform some operations in parallel. So, the production of caviar according to the proposed recipe can be carried out as follows:

• Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and remove the skin. Dairy vegetables can be simply washed. Their skin will be tender after cooking, and there will be no grains inside at all.
• Cut the zucchini into slices and send to the pan to fry.
• In parallel with the frying of the main vegetable, you need to peel and rub the carrots and roots, chop the onion. These ingredients should be fried in a separate pan or after cooking zucchini.
• After frying, mix and grind the ingredients. This can be done with a meat grinder with small holes or a blender.
• Put the resulting vegetable puree in a pan or cauldron. Also, a thick-bottomed pot is suitable for stewing, the heating of which will be carried out evenly.
• Add spices, salt, sugar to the vegetable puree and send the caviar to languish on the fire.
• Before the mixture boils, prepare the tomatoes. It is necessary to peel them from the skin and chop. Add chopped tomatoes or tomato paste to the rest of the vegetables. Boil the mixture for 30-40 minutes.
• 3-5 minutes before readiness, add vinegar and chopped greens to the caviar.
• It is recommended to preserve hot zucchini caviar in clean, dry jars of small volume.

The proposed recipe cannot be called very simple, since it requires several operations with a large amount of ingredients to be performed in parallel. However, despite the relative complexity, zucchini caviar with fried vegetables and the addition of all the listed spices is able to fully satisfy the taste needs of many tasters.

Zucchini caviar with mayonnaise and spices

Mayonnaise is a widely used product that is well suited, including for the preparation of preserves. There are several different recipes for making zucchini snacks with mayonnaise. However, it is the recipe with the simultaneous use of mayonnaise and ground red pepper that receives more positive feedback. This caviar has a sharp taste and spicy aromas. We will try to tell you more about the preparation of snacks.

List of products for cooking

The vegetable snack recipe is designed for 6 kg of zucchini and 1 kg of onion. In addition to these ingredients, you will need half a liter of mayonnaise and the same amount of tomato paste, 1 tbsp. oils. From spices, you will need salt (2 tbsp. L), sugar (4 tbsp. L) and ground red pepper (1 tsp). If desired, squash caviar can be supplemented with herbs or garlic. If necessary, you can replace the tomato paste with fresh tomatoes, however, before using the skin from the vegetables will need to be removed.

Cooking tips

Zucchini caviar from the proposed list of products can be cooked quite quickly, despite the fact that it is necessary to fry all the ingredients. So, the cooking time for this recipe is only 40 minutes. During this time, the following steps must be completed:

• Clean the zucchini and cut into cubes. Lightly fry them in a pan so that all the pieces have a golden crust. This effect can only be achieved if the zucchini is spread in a thin layer. This may require frying in several stages. After frying, the zucchini is laid out in a container with high edges for stewing.
• Peel and cut the onion. Fry until golden brown and add to zucchini.
• You can make the mixture homogeneous with a blender, meat grinder or pusher.
• The resulting puree is stewed for 30 minutes. If the vegetables begin to burn, then you can add a little water to the container, literally 4-5 tbsp. l.
• 5-10 minutes before readiness, all the remaining ingredients are added to the caviar.
• This squash caviar is great for canning. Caviar is rolled from clean jars, followed by sterilization in boiling water for 20 minutes.

The proposed recipe allows you to quickly prepare delicious, tender zucchini caviar. It can be enjoyed during the ripening season of vegetables and cold winters. Red pepper in the composition of the dish will increase immunity and protect the body from harmful viruses.

Zucchini caviar with bell pepper

Bulgarian pepper is often used in the preparation of winter preserves. It can be found in various vegetable salads and squash caviar. There are several ways to prepare an appetizer with bell pepper, but we will try to describe one of the best recipes.

Ingredients for caviar

The proposed recipe competently combines, if not all, then many vegetables from the autumn garden. So, to prepare a snack, you will need 1 kg of zucchini, 300 g of onions and carrots, 200 ml of tomato paste or 700 g of fresh, ripe tomatoes, 2 bell peppers (red) of medium size. The composition also includes greens. You can use parsley and/or dill leaves. The recommended amount of greens is 100 g, but this can be adjusted depending on personal preference. Among the spices, it is recommended to use finely chopped garlic, sugar and salt. If desired, ground pepper can be added to the dish.

Cooking Rules

In the preparation of caviar, it is very important to clearly follow all the steps. Only in this case it will be possible to combine some operations, saving some free time. So, the proposed recipe can be implemented quickly enough by performing the following operations:

• Peeled zucchini cut into slices, 1-1,5 cm thick. Dip zucchini in flour and fry in a pan.
• While the zucchini is fried, you should take care of the carrots and onions. Peel and chop the vegetables, fry them after the zucchini until soft and golden.
• Peel peppers and tomatoes with boiling water, remove the rough place near the stalk from the surface of the tomatoes. Remove seeds from peppers.
• Combine all fried vegetables, as well as peeled tomatoes and peppers in one container and grind thoroughly until a homogeneous puree is obtained.
• Heat a large saucepan or frying pan, grease the bottom with oil and fill it with chopped vegetables. You need to simmer the caviar over low heat for about an hour. At the end of cooking, add spices and herbs.

Thus, the process of preparing caviar will take about 1,5 hours. During this time, you will have to work hard, but the result will surely please every housewife: the caviar is tender, juicy and very tasty.

An alternative recipe for fried zucchini caviar is also shown in the video:

The proposed video can help novice housewives prepare a delicious vegetable treat for their family.

Conclusion

Cooking zucchini caviar is a unique way to prepare all the best vegetables from the garden for the winter. In the course of preparation of a dish, products partially keep vitamins and useful properties that is especially important in the winter period. During cold weather, an open jar of caviar will become a source of vitamins and a pleasant reminder of the past summer. Delicate and fragrant caviar will surely become a favorite delicacy not only for adults, but also for children. Prepare caviar – please loved ones and relatives!