In the summer, it is so simple to prepare for your family not only a delicious, but also a healthy dinner, decorate the table with fresh vegetables and herbs. Cucumber salad is not only the fastest, but also, of course, a delicious snack, which is perfect even for a festive feast. And for barbecue, it’s hard to come up with something more suitable.
Despite all the advantages of this vegetable, sometimes you want something more spicy. Or maybe try making salted cucumbers in a bag? Believe me, you will not regret it. It is prepared simply, it turns out very tasty, and most importantly, you won’t have to wait too long.
Classic recipe
Many housewives will object that it is not necessary to invent something. There are excellent cooking options for pickles in brine. Only 2-3 days, and you can get a delicious snack. But light-salted cucumbers in a package can be completely ready in a few hours. If the guests are on the doorstep, and you forgot to cook an appetizer for meat, then this is a real lifesaver.
Moreover, these cucumbers can be eaten with almost no limit. Salted cucumbers in a bag can be cooked quickly and laid out on the table for their guests. They do not contain vinegar, and therefore can be used even by people with gastrointestinal diseases. They do not contain any fermentation products, which means that they are harmless even for children.
Whole salting
Small cucumbers, or gherkins, which are salted without cutting, look best on the table. Salted cucumbers in a bag are prepared using fresh aromatic herbs. As a result, when you put them on a plate, the aroma will be such that little is left of them.
For cooking you will need:
- convenient package;
- plastic clip;
- a kilogram of young vegetables;
- a tablespoon of salt;
- head of garlic;
- favorite greens, most often it is dill and parsley.
Cooking process
The recipe for lightly salted cucumbers (in a package) is perfect for busy housewives. Preparatory work takes several minutes. To do this, wash the vegetables thoroughly. Some housewives recommend making punctures so that the snack is ready faster. Now put the pickles in a bag and lay all the other components. It remains only to carefully close the package.
To avoid leakage, it is recommended to take another one and assemble them as a nesting doll, one to one. So they can be placed in the refrigerator without fear of leakage. Be sure to shake the bag well so that the spiced mixture is evenly distributed among the vegetables. Cooking salted cucumbers in a bag in the cold occurs within 10-15 hours. They are firm, crispy and fantastically delicious. This is a great option if you want a snack the next day.
Spicy snack
The basic recipe is self-sufficient. The taste of the snack is original, fresh and bright at the same time. But if the salted cucumbers with garlic cooked in a bag seem too simple, then you can add other spices. Perfectly combined with them:
- leaves of cherry, currant, horseradish;
- coriander and cilantro;
- tarragon and lemon;
- mint and celery.
Of course, mixing all of them in one package is not recommended. Tastes will kill each other, and the result is unlikely to please you. But adding one or two spices, you will get an excellent result.
Gentle Cucumbers
To soften the taste of salt and give the appetizer an original piquancy, it is recommended to add sugar to the package. For cooking, you will need the following ingredients:
- a kilogram of vegetables (you can immediately take a few, because they are eaten very quickly);
- a tablespoon of salt and sugar;
- half a lemon;
- mint and tarragon - several branches;
- bags and plastic clips.
Instant salted cucumbers in a bag turn out to be tasty if you took young fruits of good quality. Best if it's vegetables from your garden. But you can choose excellent cucumbers in the market, at the summer residents. Bringing the purchase home, you need to soak them in cold water for an hour. If you collect vegetables from the bush, then this item can be omitted.
4 hours snack
To speed up the cooking time, you can apply two methods:
- cut off the tips from vegetables;
- leave a bag of cucumbers for salting at room temperature.
In this case, the cooking time is reduced by exactly half. Prepared cucumbers need to be folded into a bag. Now pour salt and sugar into it, as well as seasonings, squeeze the juice of half a lemon. Do not throw away the pulp, but cut it into pieces and also put it in a bag. It remains to add greens and mix thoroughly. If the snack is not needed too quickly, then put the bag in the refrigerator. In 6-7 hours she will be ready.
If, over time, it seems that the cucumbers are too sweet, you can add salt and leave it warm for 20-30 minutes.
Cucumbers
This recipe is very popular with the male half of humanity. Therefore, you can cook several packages at once. One with a delicate aroma of dill or lemon, and the second with hot pepper. Consider the second option in more detail. The standard recipe is for 1 kg of vegetables:
- fresh cucumbers;
- hot red pepper;
- horseradish roots and leaves;
- a few cloves of garlic;
- dill and parsley;
- a tablespoon of salt;
- bag with clip.
Fast salted cucumbers (in the package) will be your favorite option for preparing express snacks. The process is no different from what we have already discussed above. Pepper and herbs must be passed through the press. In this case, cucumbers should be laid entirely so that they do not turn out too sharp. The package must be tied tightly, otherwise the marinade may run out. Better yet, grab some packages.
Mustard Cucumbers
This is another recipe for fans of spicy original cucumbers. Cooking time - from 40 to 60 minutes. This is another option from the guest on doorstep cycle. For a kilogram of fresh vegetables, you need to take a tablespoon of salt. Without a slide, otherwise the ambassador will be too strong. Grind a few cloves of garlic, add fresh dill or parsley.
Now the secret ingredients. This is black pepper or a mixture of peppers, a couple of spoons of dry mustard and ground coriander. To start, prepare the cucumbers. To do this, they should be washed and cut into circles. You can leave the whole, but then you have to wait about 10 hours. After that, mix all the spices and add to the package.
Five minute
If the guests are already on the doorstep and there is no way to wait for several hours, then you can use this method. Prepare salted cucumbers in a bag quickly. The recipe is such that the appetizer can be served on the table in a few minutes. The downside is that they are cut before cooking. Whole cucumbers look more interesting. But quality and taste do not suffer at all from this.
Since it’s not long to cook them, it’s not necessary to procure them for future use. You will need:
- a pair of cucumbers;
- Bay leaf;
- dill and parsley, garlic;
- half a teaspoon of salt;
- a spoonful of vegetable oil.
Vegetables should be cut into slices, and then again in half. This is necessary so that in such a short period of time they have time to prepare. Put all the ingredients in a bag and shake well. Now open the package and try a piece to taste. If they are too salty, then you can add a little sugar. Tie the bag tightly and leave it for 3-5 minutes. You will be very surprised how little time is required for the vegetables to acquire aroma and unique taste. They fly off the plate just instantly.
Pickled Gherkins in Five Minutes
If you want to please the guests with crispy pickles, but you do not have time to buy them in the store, then take this recipe into service. It is simple, and a snack is being prepared in a matter of minutes. As a result, you get crispy sour cucumbers that just ask for a fork. For cooking, you need strong small greens. They should be cut in half along, and then again. It turns out four parts.
Now prepare the marinade. For a kilogram of vegetables you will need a tablespoon of salt and sugar, a teaspoon of vinegar and fresh herbs to taste. You can use sweet peas and other seasonings, this recipe will benefit. Add a tablespoon of sunflower oil and mix well. This mixture must be poured into a bag and carefully distributed over the cut. At room temperature, the cooking time is 3-5 minutes. If time permits, then put in the refrigerator. It will be a little longer, but the vegetables will become surprisingly crispy and resilient. In the room they may become too soft.
Cooking features
Light-salted cucumbers aged in a package with dill begin to exude a fantastic aroma almost immediately. Therefore, tighten both bags tightly so that the smell does not evaporate ahead of time. You yourself will be convinced that it is simply impossible to be near. The more time passes, the stronger the spicy wave becomes. If the guests are already on the doorstep, then you can open the bag and put the vegetables on a plate. If not, it’s better to wait a bit. Moreover, if the room is hot, then the cooking time is reduced. Conversely, in a cool room you have to wait a little longer. But in the cold vegetables turn out to be more crispy.
Some housewives doubt: how can cucumbers be salted if there is no marinade in the bag and there is also no pickle? Do not worry, the cucumbers are fresh and alive. They "breathe" moisture, which will be held by the walls of the package. This is quite enough for salt and seasonings to penetrate into each piece and make it unique, spicy and aromatic.
How to serve
Fragrant vegetables are also great for eating just with bread. If you boil young potatoes for them, you get a real feast. And if you did not have time to eat them at a time, then safely pack in a bag and send in the refrigerator. They will not go bad and will not become too salty, as some housewives think. For a long time, of course, they are not stored, but several days may well lie down, while maintaining an excellent taste.