Bulgarian lecho for the winter: 7 best step-by-step cooking recipes with photos

Thanks to the recipes of the Bulgarian lecho for the winter, it is possible to preserve the taste and aroma of a fresh product. Ready appetizer can be consumed separately, served with other dishes or added to stews. Recipes differ in additional ingredients, spices used, as well as the method of preparation. First you need to select vegetables and prepare containers, the shelf life largely depends on this.

The secrets of cooking lecho in Bulgarian

Tips that will come in handy during s alting lecho according to any of the proposed recipes:

ready salad is better to spread in jars of small volume;
vegetables take the same size;
peppers should be cleaned of partitions and seeds;
to remove the skin from tomatoes, they must first be placed in hot water, and then in cold water;
Don't cook peppers for too long, otherwise the skin will peel off and the taste of the dish will deteriorate.

Preparation of containers and ingredients

It is important to choose the right vegetables. The taste of the future dish will depend on the choice:

Choose only ripe, juicy peppers, without damage and signs of decay. They should not be overripe.
Tomatoes are more suitable for large specimens, slightly overripe, with fleshy flesh, but without rot.

You should approach the choice of packaging responsibly. There should be no cracks or chips on the surface of each container. All jars must be thoroughly washed in a soapy or soda solution. After that they are sterilized. Be sure to boil the lids.

Cooking recipes

There are many options for cooking lecho. To get a harmonious taste, you need to follow the recommended proportions and take into account all the recommendations.

Real traditional Bulgarian lecho

For the classic performance of lecho for long-term storage, the following ingredients will be required:

tomatoes - 2.8 kg;
bell pepper - 1.9 kg;
s alt - 38g;
sugar - 67g;
peppercorns;
cloves - 3 pieces;
apple cider vinegar - 47 ml.

The cooking process will not cause difficulties:

Bulgarian pepper is cleaned from the inside and cut into longitudinal strips;
the skin is removed from the tomatoes, after which they are crushed with a blender;
the resulting tomato juice is sent to the stove and after boiling, simmer for 16 minutes;
peppers are added to the tomato mass and brought to a boil;
add spices, cook for 14 minutes;
pour in vinegar and cook for another 2 minutes;
ready salad is poured into jars.

Charlic variant

Garlic gives the appetizer a pleasant and unusual flavor. To prepare a snack, you will need the following ingredients:

sweet pepper - 4.7 kg;
tomatoes - 3.6 kg;
vinegar - 73 ml;
sugar - 220 g;
garlic - 36g;
vegetable oil - 108 ml;
s alt.

The instruction includes the following steps:

chopped tomatoes in a blender, put on fire and bring to a boil;
pieces of Bulgarian pepper are sent to the boiling sauce, as soon as the mixture boils, s alt, sugar and butter are added;
after 17 minutes add minced garlic and vinegar;
after 4 minutes the lecho is ready for distribution into containers.

No Vinegar

Tomato acid is enough to close the lecho for a long time. To prepare this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

tomatoes - 950 g;
bell pepper - 655 g;
vegetable oil - 48 ml;
s alt and sugar.

With a step-by-step description of the work, preparing a snack is easy:

peppers are cut into thin longitudinal strips;
peeled tomatoes are crushed in a blender;
tomato paste is sent to the pan, s alt, sugar, oil are added, after boiling, cook for another 11 minutes;
fill in the vegetable strips, wait for the boil and cook for 12 minutes;
the finished snack is laid out in a container.

With carrots and onions

To prepare the snack you will need the following products:

tomatoes - 2.7 kg;
bell pepper - 1.3 kg;
carrot - 550 g;
onion - 270 g;
vegetable oil - 175 ml;
sugar - 170 g;
vinegar - 90 ml;
s alt - '82

The work involves a series of sequential actions:

tomatoes are crushed with a blender, carrots are grated, peppers and onions are cut into half rings;
put the tomato paste on the fire, add s alt and sugar, cook for 13 minutes after boiling;
add vegetables to the sauce and continue to cook for 32 minutes;
pour in vinegar and cook for a couple more minutes;
lecho is ready for pouring into vessels.

With pepper and tomato paste

For a salad, you need to prepare the following components:

bell pepper - 1.8 kg;
tomato paste - 180g;
sugar - 145g;
vegetable oil - 80 ml;
vinegar - 46 ml;
s alt - 36 g;
lavrushka;
peppercorns.

The cooking process is as follows:

peeled peppers cut into cubes;
Pour two liters of water into a large container, add spices and tomato paste, bring to a boil;
dip vegetable cubes in tomato mass;
after boiling, cook for 16 minutes;
lettuce is laid out in prepared containers.

With tomato juice

The composition contains products such as:

sweet pepper - 4.6 kg;
tomato juice - 800 ml;
sugar - 225 g;
sunflower oil - 235 ml;
vinegar - 112 ml;
s alt - 38g;
garlic - 36g;
peppercorns.

Step by step instructions:

Pour prepared tomato juice into the pan, add spices, garlic;
as soon as the tomato mass boils, add the peppers, cut into strips;
continue to cook vegetables for 14 minutes;
Pepper is first placed in jars, and then poured with juice.

With eggplant

The dish is prepared from the following ingredients:

tomatoes - 2.9 kg;
eggplant and bell pepper - 11 each;
garlic - 37g;
chili - half a pod;
vinegar - 126 ml;
sugar - 124g;
s alt - 42 g;
sunflower oil - 125 ml.

Cooking is carried out following the following sequence of actions:

tomatoes and hot peppers are crushed in a blender;
bring the tomato mixture to a boil and cook for 28 minutes;
sweet peppers are cut into strips, eggplant - into rings;
eggplant rings are covered with s alt for 14 minutes;
Pepper, eggplant, s alt, sugar, oil are added to boiling tomato paste and boiled for 27 minutes;
add garlic and vinegar, cook for another three minutes;
lecho is laid out in a prepared container.

How to properly store blanks?

Keep lecho in a cool, dark place. The basement is ideal. Under such conditions, the snack retains its taste and benefits for one year. It is permissible to store in the apartment, away from heating appliances.