Sweet garlic is a delicious snack that not only tastes sweet and sour, but also aids digestion and boosts immunity. Below, we will introduce how to marinate sweet and sour sweet garlic.
1. Prepare materials.
1.500 g fresh garlic heads.
2.Salt 10 grams.
3.100 grams of sugar.
4.Rice vinegar 500 ml.
5.500 ml of water.
6.Dried red pepper to taste (add according to personal taste).
7.Star anise to taste to an appropriate amount (added according to personal taste).
8.Cinnamon to taste (add according to personal taste).
Second, the pickling step.
1.Peel the fresh garlic head, rinse and drain.
2.Sprinkle the salt evenly over the garlic head and marinate for 1 day, turning several times to allow the salt to penetrate evenly.
3.Rinse the marinated garlic heads with water and drain.
4.Add rice vinegar, sugar, dried red pepper, star anise, and cinnamon to a pot, bring to a boil and let cool.
5.Put the drained garlic head into a clean glass bottle, pour in the cooled vinegar and sugar water, close the cap tightly, and place it in a cool and ventilated place to marinate.
6.Shake the glass bottle frequently during the marinating period to allow the garlic heads to soak well in the vinegar and sugar water. Generally, it needs to be marinated for about 1 month, until the garlic head becomes transparent and has a sweet and sour taste.
3. Precautions.
1.During the curing process, attention should be paid to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene to avoid contamination.
2.The marinating time should be sufficient to ensure the taste and quality of the sweet garlic.
3.If you prefer a more acidic taste, you can increase the amount of vinegar in moderation.
4.If you prefer a sweeter taste, you can increase the amount of sugar in moderation.
5.Use clean chopsticks or spoons to remove the desired amount before serving to avoid contaminating the remaining sweet garlic.
With the above steps, you can easily marinate the sweet and sour sweet garlic. While enjoying your meal, don't forget to pay attention to hygiene and health!