Salted cucumbers: a classic Russian recipe
In Russia, a special relationship to light-salted cucumbers . We like to use them as a separate snack or use them as an ingredient in salads (olivier, vinaigrette, etc.) and other cold and hot dishes (hodgepodge, okroshka, etc.). Russian cuisine has its own special recipe for their preparation. Probably, only our pickling of salted cucumbers requires such a reverent attitude. Mistresses prepare for it with special care. Choose fruits of the same size, thoroughly washed and soaked for several hours in cold water. Then they cut the stems. Salting dishes can be either glass or enameled. However, the classic recipe for the preparation of salted cucumbers involves the use of a wooden barrel, the bottom of which must be covered with currant, cherry and horseradish leaves with a root. By the way, horseradish is used not only as a seasoning, but also so that mold does not appear. Then cucumbers, dried dill, peppercorns and bay leaves are placed in the barrel. If desired, add q
olives of garlic. Then prepare a brine at the rate of 1 liter of water per kilogram of cucumbers and 2 tablespoons of salt. The brine will need to be boiled and pour cucumbers on it. After the cucumbers are salted, they will need to be cleaned in the refrigerator.
New salting recipe: “Salted cucumber in a bag”
Despite the fact that the classic recipe is a proven and, of course, the best way to pickle cucumbers, recently, modern housewives have come up with a more convenient and easy recipe, for which you need to have an ordinary plastic bag on hand, small cucumbers, green
Dill, horseradish leaves, garlic and salt.
The new recipe is called “Salted Cucumber in a Bag”. This method of salting does not require much time and effort. Even the most inexperienced housewife will cope with it. Cucumbers in this way can be cooked on a picnic, in the garden, right next to the garden, and even in the car, on the way from the cottage home. Cucumbers must be thoroughly washed and dried before packing. They must be fresh, without damage. Each fruit must be cut in half. However, if they are very small, then simply cut the ponytails. In one package, you can put 0.5-1 kg of cucumbers, not more. Then put two cloves of garlic (coarsely chopped), dill and a tablespoon of salt. You can also put horseradish so that the salted cucumber in the bag turns out to be crispy. After all the ingredients are placed in a plastic bag, the open end will need to be tied tightly, to be securely put in another bag and shaken well so that the salt is evenly distributed. After this procedure, put the cucumbers in a warm place for 2-3 hours.
Of course, after that, the salted cucumber in the bag, or rather from the bag, can immediately be served on the table as a snack or used in a salad, such as a vinaigrette. Nevertheless, we recommend putting the bag in the refrigerator and shaking it from time to time. In this case, the cucumbers on the table will be cold and crispy, which will give their taste a special charm.