Classic lightly salted cucumbers

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 day 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make classic lightly salted cucumbers? Prepare all the necessary ingredients. Choose small cucumbers of approximately the same size so that they are salted quickly and at the same time. To diversify the taste of cucumbers, you can add garlic, horseradish leaves or root, cherry leaves, currants, and chili pepper.

2. STEP 2

   

   Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and trim off their ends. Before pickling, you can soak the cucumbers for one hour. This way they will definitely turn out crispy.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place peppercorns and bay leaves in a jar. I have a one and a half liter jar.

4. STEP 4

   

   Wash and dry the dill. Put it in a jar.

5. STEP 5

   

   Place cucumbers in a jar.

6. STEP 6

   

   It is better to place cucumbers vertically. It will look more beautiful this way and more fruits will fit into the jar.

7. STEP 7

   

   Pour water into a saucepan, add salt and put on fire. Stirring until the salt dissolves, bring the water to a boil. Pour the boiled marinade over the cucumbers and leave to cool at room temperature. In a day the cucumbers will be ready. Store them in the refrigerator. Good luck with your preparations and bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

maasika

25.10.2023

4.8

There's nothing better than the classics! The cucumbers really turn out delicious. It is very convenient to cook lightly salted cucumbers in a bag. That's the only way I do it!

Corason

25.10.2023

4.9

How we love lightly salted cucumbers. Previously, I only cooked according to my grandmother’s recipe, but I decided to try something new. I liked the recipe for classic lightly salted cucumbers with simple ingredients that are accessible to everyone. I replaced the dill sprigs with umbrellas, they are more fragrant. It's very easy to cook. I took fresh, young cucumbers. I washed it and cut off the edges. At the bottom of the jar I put peppercorns, bay leaves, and dill umbrellas. Then she packed the cucumbers tightly. For brine, dilute salt in boiling water. I poured it into a jar and left it in the kitchen for a day. Afterwards I put it in the refrigerator. Yes, in exactly 1 day the classic lightly salted cucumbers are ready! Crispy, perfectly salted, aromatic and tasty cucumbers came out according to this recipe. The first can flew away and was not noticed. I had to make a second one))) Great recipe, quick and simple! Thanks to the author!!!