Harvesting spinach for the winter at home

Harvesting spinach for the winter at home is not at all as difficult as it seems at first glance. If you've ever wondered how you can eat healthy foods all year round, then storing spinach for the winter is what you need. Spinach, according to doctors, improves health, protects against cancer and preserves youth. It contains a lot of vitamins such as C, E and K, as well as elements: magnesium, iodine, copper and others.

There are different ways to prepare spinach for the winter - freezing, pickling and canning. Frozen spinach is not always healthy, as many people have no idea how to properly store frozen foods. There are several recipes for cooking spinach for the winter, but you should remember the main rule: the recipe should preserve vitamins.

At home, you can very quickly prepare spinach using the pickling method.

To do this you will need the following ingredients:

— fresh spinach – 5 kilograms;

- half a glass of salt.

Cooking method

Rinse spinach under cold running water. Remove the cuttings - only the leaves will be used for harvesting. Before you start cooking, you need to dry the spinach until it is completely dry. After this, you need to tightly arrange the leaves into the jars. During the unfolding process, you need to sprinkle the leaves with salt. Place any “press” in each jar so that the leaves can settle. When they settle a little, add more leaves on top, don’t forget about salt. The main thing is that they fit tightly in the jar. And that’s it – close the lid. Such a blank must be stored in the refrigerator or cellar.

Consumption of the product in winter

Take out the salted spinach and rinse thoroughly. Then cut and serve. This dish will greatly delight you in the cold season and remind you of the warmth of summer. Besides - this a whole arsenal of vitamins, which will significantly strengthen your immunity.