Despite the overabundance of various finished products on the market, many housewives decide to make blanks on their own. One of the popular species is the conservation of peas for the winter, and this is what this article will discuss.

Selection and preparation of peas for canning

Despite the large number of different varieties that breeders pleased gardeners, not everyone can be taken for conservation. Therefore, you need to choose the right variety with all seriousness in order to enjoy the pleasant taste of your product in winter. For conservation, take green peas, it is soft and is called "brain".

Did you know? Peas appeared 5 thousand years ago. Until the XYIII century, it was considered a delicacy, in addition, it was the first vegetable that was canned.

After ripening, it is no longer suitable, since the brine will receive an unpleasant turbidity and make the product very starchy. Processing before rolling is simple and does not require large skills. Peas are heeded from the pod and washed under running water.

How to close green peas for the winter

Despite the fact that each mistress has her own recipe for preparing such a blank for the winter, there are classic methods, which will be discussed later. Consider how to roll peas in different ways.

Recipe 1

Most often, the following recipe is prepared at home.

Ingredients:

• green peas - 1 kg;
• salt - 1 tbsp. the spoon;
• sugar - 1 tbsp. the spoon;
• water - 1 l;
• vinegar 9% - 100 ml.

Step by step recipe:

1. Peas are peeled and washed thoroughly in running water.
2. Pour into a pan and fill with water so that it covers it completely.
3. Bring to a boil. The resulting foam is removed.
4. After the fire is reduced and cooked for about 10 minutes.
5. Pour 1 liter of water and 20 g of salt and sugar into a separate pan.
6. Bring to a boil and completely dissolve the components.
7. After time, the peas are discarded on a sieve.
8. Banks are filled with peas. In this case, you need to leave a little space.
9. Vinegar is added to the marinade. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
10. The marinade is poured into jars, covered with lids and set to sterilize.
11. For sterilization, take a pan with a thick bottom, put a rag down so that the banks do not burst, and pour warm water.
12. Bring to a boil and leave for 15 minutes.
13. Then they take out and close the lid tightly.
14. At the end, turn over and cover with a blanket.

Video: canned green peas for the winter

Recipe 2 (without sterilization)

In addition, there is another quick way to preserve green peas. For lovers of natural products without vinegar, we offer the following recipe.

Important! In this recipe, it is strictly forbidden to stir peas during cooking. It can only be shaken so as not to crush.

Ingredients:

• peas - 600 g;
• salt - 50 g;
• sugar - 50 g;
• citric acid - 10 g;
• water - 1 l.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Peas are peeled and washed well under water.
2. Preheated water is poured into the pan and sugar and salt are added.
3. Put on fire and bring to a boil. Stir to dissolve the components.
4. Add peas and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce the heat and cook on average 20 minutes, while constantly shaking the container.
6. All grains that burst at this time are removed.
7. At the end, add citric acid, mix gently.
8. Peas are transferred to pre-sterilized jars using a slotted spoon, without adding 1.5 cm to the top.
9. Marinade is heated again and peas are poured.
10. Roll up with sterile lids.
11. Turn over and cover as in the previous recipe until completely cooled.
12. You can store in the cellar or refrigerator.

Video: green peas without sterilization

How to store blanks

Keeping properly preserved peas is not a hassle. Banks can be kept in a cupboard or any darkened place, the main thing is that the ambient temperature does not rise above +25 ºС. On average, blanks are stored for no more than 12 months. It is important to remember that after opening the product is stored for no more than 2 days, and you need to keep it in the refrigerator under the lid.

Useful Tips

To preserve, it is recommended to use the following useful recommendations of the hostesses:

1. For harvesting use only sugar varieties.
2. Before cooking, it is recommended to soak the peas for approximately 8 hours. This will significantly reduce the process.
3. During boiling, it is recommended to add lemon juice or citric acid to the water. These components will preserve the color and saturation of taste.
4. After rolling up, the containers are turned over and wrapped tightly with a blanket to extend sterilization.

As can be seen from all of the above, preserving peas for the winter at home is a simple matter. Taking into service the proposed recipes and having a little desire, you can easily cope with conservation.