Hot cucumbers

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 day

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make cucumbers using the hot method for the winter? Prepare your food. For pickling, take fresh small cucumbers with pimples - these fruits turn out to be the most delicious! Although I also prepare large cucumbers in this way - they are perfect for pickle sauce, vinaigrette and other salads. If you don’t know how fresh your cucumbers are, then put them in ice water for 2-3 hours and the cucumbers will become elastic.

2. STEP 2

   

   Sterilize jars in any convenient way. I put jars of water in the microwave for 5-7 minutes. But you can sterilize them in the oven at 100 degrees for 15 minutes. Or put a spoon in each jar to prevent the jar from bursting, pour boiling water over it and leave for 5 minutes. Then drain the water. Or just hold the cans for the ferry. Choose a sterilization method that is convenient for you. Boil the lids for 5 minutes.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash all herbs and seasonings well. Place a horseradish leaf in each jar. It adds spice to the cucumbers and makes them elastic.

4. STEP 4

   

   Cherry, currant and oak leaves. They give a unique aroma.

5. STEP 5

   

   Umbrellas or sprigs of dill. You can’t go anywhere without dill! He must be present.

6. STEP 6

   

   Garlic cloves to your taste. You can add some other spices and seasonings: chili pepper rings, allspice peas, bay leaf, tarragon - add what you like.

7. STEP 7

   

   Wash the cucumbers. The butts can be cut off, but I don't do this and cut them off just before serving.

8. STEP 8

   

   Place the cucumbers tightly in the jar.

9. STEP 9

   

   Prepare a brine from 1 liter of water and 2 tablespoons of salt, boil.

10. STEP 10

    

    Pour over the cucumbers.

11. STEP 11

    

    Close the lid. A screw cap or nylon cap is suitable. Leave the cucumbers for 2 days at room temperature. The brine will become cloudy - this means acid is being produced, which will help preserve the workpiece. Remove the jars to a cool place: cellar, basement, refrigerator and store the cucumbers there.

12. STEP 12

    

    Sterilization is not required, but remember to store in a cool place. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

little cat

09.09.2023

4.8

The cucumbers are crispy, thank you! Here is another similar recipe for lightly salted cucumbers.

Angelica

09.09.2023

4.9

Thanks for the recipe! Useful!

Olya

09.09.2023

4.7

An interesting recipe, but salt and sugar are 1:1, and a teaspoon of citric acid... is this amount of acid enough??? Won't they explode???????

Svetlana RivakA Golovnya

09.09.2023

4.5

Rolled it up in your recipe! We'll try it in winter! Thanks for adding more recipes!

Olga Tyumina

09.09.2023

4.5

I pickled cucumbers according to your recipe in July. Tried it today - delicious. But there is not enough salt:( need more...