Zucchini Spread for Winter (No Vinegar)

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   To make this delicious no-vinegar zucchini spread for winter, gather the ingredients and spices.

2. Step 2:

   

   Cut one kilogram of peeled zucchini into medium cubes.

3. Step 3:

   

   Spread the cubed zucchini on a baking sheet and add a little vegetable oil.

4. Step 4:

   

   Toss the zucchini and put the sheet in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for fifteen to twenty minutes.

5. Step 5:

   

   Grate one kilogram of carrots on a coarse grater.

6. Step 6:

   

   Put the grated carrot in a hot skillet with vegetable oil and fry it over high heat in two batches.

7. Step 7:

   

   Cut one kilogram of onion roughly, but not too fine.

8. Step 8:

   

   Put the chopped onion in a hot skillet with vegetable oil and fry, stirring, until golden.

9. Step 9:

   

   Transfer the fried onion from the skillet into a large pot.

10. Step 10:

    

    Take the first batch of roasted zucchini out of the oven after fifteen to twenty minutes and put in the second sheet of zucchini.

11. Step 11:

    

    Add the zucchini to the pot with the fried onion, and the second batch once it's done too.

12. Step 12:

    

    Peel one kilogram of tomatoes, remove the stem ends, and cut them into small cubes.

13. Step 13:

    

    Put the tomatoes in a hot skillet with vegetable oil.

14. Step 14:

    

    Stir and cook the tomatoes down to a purée.

15. Step 15:

    

    Transfer the cooked tomatoes from the skillet into the main pot.

16. Step 16:

    

    Add one and a half tablespoons of salt to the pot of vegetables.

17. Step 17:

    

    Add one and a half tablespoons of sugar to the pot.

18. Step 18:

    

    Add half a teaspoon of ground hot red pepper and three tablespoons of tomato paste.

19. Step 19:

    

    Blend everything in the pot to a purée.

20. Step 20:

    

    Set the pot of spread on the stove and cook it down over low heat, stirring, for thirty-five to forty minutes.

21. Step 21:

    

    Five minutes before it's done, add one teaspoon of citric acid and stir well.

22. Step 22:

    

    Pack the finished spread, hot, into sterile jars.

23. Step 23:

    

    Seal the jars tightly with sterile lids, then cover them with a warm blanket until they cool completely.

24. Step 24:

    

    Store the jars in a dark, dry place, away from any heat sources.

25. Step 25:

    

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