Preserving Zucchini for Winter~ Georgian Zucchini Spread “Ikra”

Georgian inspired Zucchini Ikra Ingredients:
Zucchini 3 lb
Carrots 1 lb
Bell peppers 1lb
Onions 1.5 lb
Hot peppers to taste
Garlic 1 head
Tomato Paste 3-4 Tablespoons
Paprika 3 Tablespoons
Salt 3 teaspoons ( to taste)
Black pepper 1 teaspoon
Sugar 2 tablespoons
Olive oil 1/2 cup
Vinegar ( 5%) 1/2 cup

[@Benthitchfarm]

Thank you for sharing this recipe! I will definitely be making it 😊

[@lulishomestead6767]

Enjoy!

[@IdaMaySmith]

Oh my! That looks delicious!

[@lulishomestead6767]

So good!

[@WillowsGarden]

Hi Luli! Yum, Ikra looks delicious and a good way to preserve zucchini. Thank you for sharing a recipe of your childhood. Have a very blessed week!

[@lulishomestead6767]

Thank you

[@jolantakozakiewicz1654]

What an awesome idea to process zucchini ! Thanks for sharing. 🤗

[@lulishomestead6767]

You are so welcome!

[@dubravkabelogrlicdubravka]

I did not know that Ikra is the name of this dish. I also now Ikra only as fish eggs: Thank you for sharing. Cheers

[@lulishomestead6767]

I don’t know why people call it Ikra. All I know is that it is delicious.

[@sgmarr]

Ikra! New word for me! I only use zucchini for cake. I dont grow them, as i have never found them of interest. But! I CAN see myself like this! Thank you for sharing.

[@lulishomestead6767]

I hope you enjoy it!

[@colleenlochard-nh6yx]

This sounds delicious!I am definitely going to try it...

[@lulishomestead6767]

Enjoy!

[@lanakagan4314]

I have been making this dish the original Russian way but will definitely try your version. Thank you

[@lulishomestead6767]

Enjoy!

[@preppernut]

I love the way that you explain things, it really helps a lot. By the way, I don't know much about my father's background, he was a Mennonite, but he did mention "the Krim", am I guessing that was Crimea? He talked about melons and squashes, both things totally unfamiliar to my mother's German family. Oh, and corn, ha ha. "Pig food," they would say, but he showed us how good these things were. Very glad that we are safe in Canada now.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Krim is Crimea! Yes, during the era of Khrushchev, everyone was forced to plant and grow corn, even if it was not the right climate. People hated corn. My papa tells me stories of people had nothing to eat but corn.

[@AlmostaGreenAcre-zs5eu]

Thank you. This looks like a recipe that I would try. Great share 🙂

[@lulishomestead6767]

Hope you enjoy

[@AlmostaGreenAcre-zs5eu]

@@lulishomestead6767 I will first be making zesty zucchini relish/chutney but will certainly try Ikra eventually 🙂

[@preppernut]

I have problems with my knees, so standing for an hour wasn't going to happen. After I got the ingredients all stirred around in my cast-iron pot, I transferred it to my big crockpot to cook at its own pace, and I can rest in the meantime. Just the tomato paste needs to go in yet. Can't wait to try it. I will cook up some rice (maybe add some of my canned black beans), and that will be supper.

[@lulishomestead6767]

Sounds delicious!

[@josephgee2515]

❤

[@lulishomestead6767]

😊

[@lisapop5219]

❤ my chopper at this time of year. It makes big jobs so much faster and is not hard to clean up at all. I don't use it so much for day to day cooking

[@lulishomestead6767]

I love it!

[@carolschedler3832]

I hope to try this recipe! 🎉 I will try roasting the veggies aand using the same ingedients - then blending. Yum! 🎉🎉

[@lulishomestead6767]

@@carolschedler3832 thanks a great idea!

[@mnrzim5417]

Amazing, recipe! Thank you! Also, where did you get the cast iron pan?

[@mx961]

Your recipe is fantastic, coming back for i think 4th year, using it on its own or as an addition to pork in a jar or in combination with gnocchi Thank you

[@lulishomestead6767]

Sounds great!

[@Michellemomof5]

Looks like something I will love! Thank you for sharing another great way to preserve my abundant zucchini.

[@lulishomestead6767]

@@Michellemomof5 you are welcome!

[@cookiegirl2cookie197]

I'm going to try this. My zucchinis are overdoing it this year. Think I'm going to pressure can, though. Just because I would feel better about it.

[@lulishomestead6767]

There is plenty of vinegar to make it safe

[@billjacobson1967]

Would this be good as a pasta sauce? Maybe served over spaghetti squash?

[@lulishomestead6767]

I think it’s a good combo

[@debbieburgess108]

How much parsley did you add? Curious if you could use basil? I am allergic to parsley!