How to make tkemali from apples for the winter

Not all regions grow cherry plum, which is the main ingredient in tkemali. But no less tasty sauce can be made from ordinary apples. This is done very easily and quickly. This does not require overly expensive products. The result is an excellent sauce that perfectly complements meat dishes and various side dishes. Below we will look at an excellent apple-based tkemali recipe.

apple tkemali recipe

For such a delicious preparation for the winter, you will need the following ingredients:

• two kilograms of green apples;
• 4 or 5 garlic cloves;
• one bunch of greens (parsley, dill and cilantro);
• half a kilogram of sweet bell pepper;
• two glasses of water.

Preparation of tkemali:

1. The first step is to prepare the apples. Green apples with a sour taste are chosen for the sauce. The Antonovka variety is perfect. Then they need to be washed, peeled, removed the stalk and core.

   

2. After that, the apples are poured into an enamel pan and poured with cold water. Bring them to a boil over low heat. Then the container is removed from the stove and the apples are mashed with a crush. You can also use a blender.
3. Now on to the rest of the ingredients. Garlic must be peeled and washed. Next, wash and chop the greens. Then you should thoroughly wash and de-seed the bell pepper. For spiciness, you can add a little hot pepper. Now all the prepared ingredients are poured into the blender bowl and grind well.
4. Now put the applesauce back on the stove and bring to a boil. After that, you can safely add chopped vegetables and herbs. In this form, the sauce is cooked for another 10 minutes.
5. A minute before readiness, salt and granulated sugar are added to the sauce and tasted.

   

6. Tkemali is completely ready, it can be cooled and served. You can also roll up the prepared sauce for the winter. To do this, prepare jars and lids. They are washed and sterilized. The sauce is poured while still hot and immediately rolled up with lids. Screw metal caps can be used for this.

You can also add a small amount of vegetable oil to the preparation for the winter. This is done before pouring tkemali into jars. This sauce turns out to be more liquid and is perfect as an additive for meat dishes. Undiluted tkemali has a thick consistency and can be used as an independent full-fledged side dish.

Rolled cans are turned over and wrapped in a blanket. In this form, the sauce is until completely cooled. Made according to the recipe, blanks can be stored in the cellar or even at room temperature for at least 6 months. It can be applied in a variety of ways. Some use it as a sauce for meat, others make soups and stews based on it. Some simply spread tkemali on fresh bread and eat it with fried potatoes or porridge. You can also add other ingredients to the finished tkemali prepared according to this recipe to get a more complex and savory sauce.

Conclusion

Tkemali is a very tasty and fragrant sauce that can be prepared from the most unusual fruits and berries. In this article, we were able to see a recipe for harvesting apples. We are sure that you and your family will like this cooking option.