Salting cucumbers in banks for the winter: interesting recipes

Crispy, moderately salty, appetizing ... what kind of epithets lovers of pickles do not call these green fruits. They are great as a snack for vodka, used in recipes for various salads, improve appetite. That is why many housewives prefer to pickle cucumbers (gherkins) on their own in large quantities, so that is enough for the whole winter. Somewhere in the beginning

in the fall, they begin to exchange interesting recipes, tell each other how they pickle cucumbers in jars for the winter, and give recommendations on lids. Someone advises some special seasonings, someone prefers to use vinegar, someone suggests replacing garlic with onions, etc. It is believed that the hot pickling of cucumbers is much faster, so those who can’t wait to taste the home-made salted gherkins can use this method. Other housewives prefer to pour cucumbers with cold brine. However, to obtain the final result in this embodiment, much more time is required. In addition, if this is pickling cucumbers in jars for the winter, then, of course, you need to use hot pickle. The taste of salting also depends on the seasonings that are put in the jars. And salt should be enough.

A delicious recipe for pickling cucumbers

Every housewife thinks that her recipe is the best, because her mother passed it to her, and mother - even earlier grandmother. And they are not mistaken, because there is nothing better than the time-tested method of preparation. However, each instruction has its own zest, which makes it special and unique. We present to your attention a few very easy and quick recipes, thanks to which pickling cucumbers in jars for the winter will turn into a real holiday for you.

Ingredients (on a 3 liter jar):

• Cucumbers (maximum fruit length 10 cm) - 400-500 g.
• Salt - 3 tbsp. spoons.
• Sugar - 3 tbsp. spoons.
• Garlic - 2-3 cloves.
• Dill (dried) - 1 sprig.
• Horseradish - 2-3 sheets.
• Bay leaf - 2 pcs.
• Black pepper - 4-5 peas,
• Acetic essence - 1 tbsp. the spoon.

Cooking

1. Wash the cucumbers well and leave in cold water for 40 minutes - 1 hour.

2. Dry and cut the fruit stems.

3. At the bottom of a cleanly washed and sterilized jar, put laurel leaves, black pepper, garlic cloves, dill and horseradish. Then you need to carefully place the cucumbers.

4. Pour salt and sugar on top of the fruit.

5. Separately, boil water (you can in the kettle) and pour the fruits on it. Cover with a tin can.

6. Sterilize the jar with cucumbers for 5-7 minutes (after boiling).

7. Pour vinegar essence before screwing the cap.

Recipe without the use of vinegar essence

Salting cucumbers in banks for the winter with this method, as you see, is quite simple, and reliable. In addition, this salting can be stored in a cool room throughout the winter. However, some housewives are confused by the use of vinegar essence. Especially for them there is a way in which it is not applied. That is, the fruits reach the desired salt-acid state in a natural way. To do this, everything is done in the same way as in the previous recipe, only after the jars are filled with boiling water, they are covered with lids and put in a warm place for 3 days. After this period, a pleasant aroma of salting begins to spread in the room. Cucumbers are ready to eat.