If you like salty snacks, then you should cook these original cucumbers. They always turn out excellent, and they are quick and easy to cook. When choosing vegetables, opt for those that are not too large in size so that they can easily fit into a jar. However, if, on the contrary, you have overgrown cucumbers and you want to pickle them, then just cut them into 2-3 parts beforehand. For salting, you should take a glass jar, but if you have a special large container, then, of course, stop the choice on it.
It is desirable to store ready-made cucumbers in the cellar, there for them there will be not only the ideal temperature, but also lighting, because direct sunlight will not fall on the jar. If you live in an apartment, then you should store ready-made cucumbers in the refrigerator, and it is better to put a deep bowl-plate under the bottom of the jar.
Ingredients:
- Cucumbers – 700 g.
- Water – about 600-700 ml.
- Salt – 0.5 tbsp. l. for a 1 liter jar.
- Dill – several branches.
- Garlic – 1-2 cloves.
- Peppercorns or allspice – a few pieces.
- Bay leaf – 1-3 pcs.
How to cook:
1. Prepare a glass jar immediately. Wash it thoroughly with baking soda. Then put the washed dill on the bottom.
If there is dill umbrellas, then it is better to take it.
2. Break the bay leaves with your hands into smaller pieces. Send them to the jar to dill.
3. Lay out the peppercorns.
4. Peel the garlic, send it to the above ingredients.
5. Now it’s time for the cucumbers. Wash them as thoroughly as possible and send them to the jar.
6. Pour in the amount of salt indicated in the list of ingredients.
7. Pour in the water, of course, it is better to use filtered water and not from the tap.
8. You can cover the top of the jar with gauze and leave it in the kitchen at room temperature for 1-3 days.
The brining process depends on what temperature you have in the room. As soon as the cucumbers change color, you can serve them to the table.
9. Cut the prepared cucumbers the way you prefer. Crunch on health!
Bon appetit!