Recipes · Moldovan · Jams and Preserves
Murături (Moldovan Mixed Brine Pickles)
One serving has 38 kcal and 2 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (49%) and vitamin K (20%). Ready in 20195 minutes.
- Preparation: 20190 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (262 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 50 g Green tomatoes (gogonele)
- 40 g Cucumbers, small, for pickling
- 40 g Cauliflower, raw
- 4 g Garlic, raw
- 3 g Dill, fresh, with stalks and flower heads
- 4 g Horseradish root
- 0.3 g Black peppercorns
- 0.1 g Bay leaves
- 120 g Water
- 1 g Salt
Method
- Wash the vegetables; prick small green tomatoes a few times with a fork and halve large ones, trim the cucumbers, and break the cauliflower into florets.
- Layer them snugly in a clean jar with the peeled garlic cloves, the dill, slices of horseradish root, the peppercorns and the bay leaf.
- Bring the water to a boil with the salt, stirring until it dissolves, then leave the brine to cool.
- Pour the brine over the vegetables to cover them completely, and weigh them down with a small saucer so nothing floats.
- Cover loosely and leave in a cool place for 2-3 weeks, skimming off any white film, until the tomatoes turn olive-yellow and everything tastes pleasantly sour.
- Keep in a cool cellar or the fridge and serve lifted from the brine, which holds much of the salt, beside mămăligă, roasts and stews through the winter.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 37.7 kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.2 g | |
| Water | 250 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.06 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.07 g | |
| Leucine | 0.1 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | |
| Methionine | 0.02 g | |
| Cystine | 0.02 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.06 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.04 g | |
| Valine | 0.09 g | |
| Histidine | 0.04 g | |
| Fat | 0.36 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.06 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.08 g | |
| Saturated | 0.1 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 43.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.11 mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.89 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21.8 mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 51.1 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 333 mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 1.3 µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 431 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.07 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.59 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.66 mg | 13% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.19 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 37.2 µg | 9% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 25.6 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 30 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 36.9 mg | 49% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 18.4 µg | 20% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
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