As it often happens, you want something salty for dinner, and the nearest can of cucumbers is in the store. But do not be upset, because enterprising housewives have already come up with a lot of recipes for this case. And one of them is the quick pickling of cucumbers in a bag. But the main thing in it is not only that salinity will be ready in 6-8 hours, but that any, even the most inexperienced mistress, can handle it.
So, for their preparation you will need, of course, the cucumbers themselves - 1 kg, table salt - 1 tablespoon, garlic - 3-4 cloves and a large bunch of dill. And of course, the container in which the whole process will take place is 2 plastic bags. First you need to wash the cucumbers well and cut off the ends on each side. Fold them in a bag, add salt, finely chopped garlic and dill. Tie and fold in yet another package for reliability. It also needs to be tied. Shake everything well so that the spices are evenly distributed. Put the cucumbers in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours. Shake the package from time to time (so it’s better to salt everything).
But so that the quick pickling of cucumbers in the package is a success, it’s useful to know some tricks of cooking. Firstly, not all varieties are suitable. It is necessary to choose fruits with a size of 10-12 cm. Cucumbers should be even and of the same size. It is also very important that the surface is covered with pimples. Secondly, you need to remove the tips of the cucumbers. This is done so that salt can penetrate inside, and excess pesticides are left from the fruits. It is also very useful to soak cucumbers for 2-3 hours before salting. And the excess dirt will be washed off, and they will crack perfectly ready.
Of course, some may be confused by the fact that the salting of light-salted cucumbers in a packet is done without a drop of brine. But in the process of shaking and as the salting out, the fruits begin to secrete liquid. This is due to the fact that when interacting with salt, they will begin to secrete juice. In addition, part of the liquid cucumbers simply "breathe." Since this all happens in an airtight bag, the liquid returns back to the vegetables, but with salt. Thus, a quick pickling of cucumbers occurs in the package.
For those who think this method is not fast enough, there is an option and faster.
Salted cucumbers will be ready in just 3 minutes. Put vegetables in a half-liter jar, cut into small pieces. To them add bay leaf, a little dill, half a teaspoon of black pepper, a clove of garlic squeezed through a press, and one third of a teaspoon of salt. Pour one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Close the lid and shake the jar vigorously for 3 minutes. This is probably the fastest pickling of cucumbers.
In the package, however, they turn out to be more crispy. But according to this recipe they can be cooked exactly for dinner, or you can turn tasteless greenhouse cucumbers into aromatic and piquant. In any case, they will be a great addition to potato dishes, especially if it is boiled. True, you can and so just crunch a cucumber, remembering the past summer.
Now it’s hard to say who was the first to invent the recipe for pickling cucumbers in a bag. One thing is certain that he became a real culinary hit. Today, salted cucumbers all over the world are cooked this way.