There are different recipes for apples soaked in a bucket: such blanks are especially popular. Salted fruits are subsequently used as appetizers, additives in salads and toppings for pies.

Classic winter blank

The traditional way of making soaked apples in a bucket is the easiest, so every housewife will be able to make this delicious fruit blank.

Component List:

  • ripe apples - 1 bucket;
  • granulated sugar - 400 g;
  • rock salt - 3 tbsp. spoons;
  • raspberry, mint and cherry leaves.

The manufacturing process takes place in the following sequence:

  1. They begin by discarding crushed and rotten fruits, then they are washed and dried with a towel or naturally, if time permits.
  2. Mint, cherry and raspberry leaves are laid to the very bottom, they cover the entire surface.
  3. Next, the prepared fruits are tightly packed, which again are covered with foliage.
  4. A marinade is made: the bulk components are dissolved in water and the solution is brought to a boil, after which the liquid is allowed to cool to room temperature.
  5. The cooled solution is diluted with water to a volume of 5 liters.
  6. Pour apples with cooled brine, set oppression.

 

Throughout the week, you must constantly monitor the process, periodically topping the marinade so that the apples do not dry out. After 7 days, remove the container in a cool place for 1.5 months.

A simple recipe for soaked apples in a bucket of honey

You can wet apples at home with the addition of honey, such fruits are incredibly tasty and sweet. Such a treat is very loved by both children and adults.

 

To prepare you need to prepare:

  • ripe and sweet apples - 1 bucket;
  • natural honey - 500 g;
  • boiled water - 6 liters;
  • table salt - 2.5 tbsp. spoons.

Next, you need to perform the following steps:

  1. Wash the enameled bucket well, put whole apples in it, but not very tight so that they do not crumple.
  2. Honey, salt are added to warm water, everything is thoroughly kneaded so that the components completely dissolve.
  3. The completely cooled marinade is poured to the fruit so that the fruits are completely immersed in it.
  4. They put oppression on top, you can just put a plate, and put a jar of water on it.
  5. Leave the container to ferment for 2-3 weeks.

During this time, you need to monitor the liquid and, if necessary, top up it. Keep ready apples in the cold. To do this, you can use the cellar or balcony.

Cooking with mustard

The soaked Antonovka turns out to be incredibly tasty, if you add a little mustard to it. Such apples acquire a tart and spicy flavor, from which men will delight.

On a bucket of 8 liters, you need to prepare:

  • apples - 1 bucket;
  • sugar - 1 cup;
  • salt - ½ cup;
  • mustard - 3 tbsp. spoons;
  • natural honey - 2 tbsp. spoons.

The manufacturing process is carried out according to the scheme:

  1. The bottom of the bucket is covered with currant leaves.
  2. Spread a layer of fruit, on them - currant leaves again, thus filling the entire container.
  3. At the next stage, pickle is prepared, for this, water is poured into a large pan, sugar, honey, mustard and salt are added.
  4. Set the pan on the stove and let the marinade boil.
  5. The cooled brine is filled with apples.
  6. The last layer of leaves is laid on the fruits with the marinade, oppression is established, the bucket is covered with gauze on top.

The container should be removed to a cold room for 1 month. Soaked apples turn out tasty, fragrant and dense.

With sauerkraut for the winter

Sauerkraut with sauerkraut is not only very appetizing and tasty, but also healthy. During urination, fruits and vegetables produce essential trace elements for the body. Such a winter harvest must be included in the diet, then you can not be afraid of vitamin deficiency.

For the recipe you need to prepare:

  • apples, preferably Antonovka varieties - 3 kg;
  • white cabbage - 3 kg;
  • carrots - 3 medium root vegetables;
  • salt - 3 tbsp. spoons;
  • granulated sugar - 2 tbsp. spoons.

Step-by-step manufacturing process:

  1. The fruit is picked, washed and dried.
  2. Cabbage is cut into strips.
  3. Peel the carrots and rub on a coarse grater.
  4. The vegetables are mixed, salt and granulated sugar are added, and then wrinkled with your hands to make juice stand out from them.
  5. In a container prepared for urination, apples are layered in layers, and then vegetables.
  6. At available intervals lay cabbage with carrots.

At the very end, you need to put some kind of load on the apples, leave the container for 7-9 days in a room where the temperature is maintained at least 14 degrees. After this time, the container is placed in a cooler place.

Option with rye flour

Incredibly tasty are apples soaked in a bucket for the winter with the addition of rye flour. To prepare fruits with a delicate, pleasant aftertaste and aroma you will need:

  • apples - 10 kg;
  • water - 10 l;
  • granulated sugar - 1 cup;
  • rye flour - 1 cup;
  • table salt - 130 g;
  • currant leaves;
  • favorite spicy herbs.

The cooking process is carried out in the following sequence:

  1. The fruit is thoroughly washed and dried.
  2. A bucket in which the fruits will be fermented, poured with boiling water, wiped dry and laid out on the bottom currant leaves.
  3. Next, a layer of apples is tightly laid, and on them again - a layer of leaves, according to this scheme, the entire container is laid.
  4. The last layer is laid spices.
  5. Prepare the brine: for this you need to boil the water, add all the components to it, mix everything thoroughly and let the marinade cool down a little.
  6. The liquid is poured into a container with apples, they must be completely covered with brine.
  7. They press the fruits of oppression and remove the container into a dark place.
  8. After 7 days, it is necessary to rearrange the container with soaked apples in a cool room, the cellar is best for this.

Soak the fruit for 45 days, after which you can taste the delicious and aromatic soaked fruits.

How to make in a plastic bucket

A plastic bucket can also be used to wet apples, moreover, the taste of such fruits will be no worse than those that are aged in an enameled or wooden container. In addition, such dishes are perfectly washed and do not corrode.

 

To cook these wonderful apples, you will need:

  • sweet apple variety - 5 kg;
  • water - 2.5 l;
  • salt - 100 g;
  • granulated sugar - 150 g;
  • currant and cherry leaves.

If everything is prepared, then you can start the manufacturing process:

  1. Plastic containers are thoroughly washed and rinsed with boiling water.
  2. First, the leaves are laid in a thin layer, then the apples, but in such a way that the stalk looks up.
  3. Again - leaves, apples, and so on, until the container is completely full, the last layer is the leaves.
  4. Pour the fruit with a solution prepared from salt, granulated sugar and pure water.
  5. The fruits are covered with a flat plate on which the load is set.

The apples are kept in this position for 4 days, periodically removing the foam formed on the surface, then they close the bucket with a lid and put it in the cellar for 40-50 days. After time, you can try the fruit harvest.

Soaked apples for the winter according to an old recipe

In the old days apples were soaked in straw, due to which the fruits acquired an original and incomparable taste.

For this recipe you need to prepare:

  • straw - 1 bunch;
  • table salt - 10 g;
  • apples - 10 kg;
  • boiling water - 1 l;
  • rye malt - 2 glasses;
  • mustard powder - 7 g.

If everything is prepared, then proceed to the soaking of fruits:

  1. Apples are sorted, all worms and wrinkles are removed, after which they are thoroughly washed.
  2. The bottom of the container is covered with straw, apples are laid on top.
  3. Mustard, malt, salt are poured into boiling water, after which everything is thoroughly mixed until a homogeneous consistency.
  4. After the brine has cooled, pour fruit into it.
  5. Cover the container with clean gauze and set the load.

Clean the container in a cool room for 55 days, after which you can taste delicious soaked apples.

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