Perfect Pickled Cucumbers for the Winter: Easy and Time-Tested Recipes
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Hello everyone, dear friends! Today, I dedicate this issue to preparing pickled cucumbers for the winter. Now is the perfect time to start, and I'll share with you my favorite, time-tested recipes. I store all my jars at room temperature in my apartment, and I haven't had a single jar swell or explode in many years. Let's dive into these simple and reliable recipes.
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Classic Pickled Cucumbers Recipe
Ingredients
3 kg cucumbers
5 clean liter jars
Laurel leaves
Dill umbrellas
3-4 peas of allspice per jar
8-10 peas of black pepper per jar
1 teaspoon of mustard seeds per jar
1 tablespoon of salt (15g) per liter jar
1 heaping tablespoon of sugar (30g) per liter jar
2 tablespoons of 9% vinegar per jar
Instructions
Prepare the Cucumbers: Wash the cucumbers well under running water.
Fill the Jars: Place one laurel leaf, one dill umbrella, 3-4 peas of allspice, 8-10 peas of black pepper, and a teaspoon of mustard seeds into each clean liter jar. Pack the cucumbers tightly into the jars, starting with the larger ones.
Boil Water: Boil 3 liters of water.
Fill with Water: Fill the jars with boiling water to the very top, cover with lids, and leave for a maximum of 10 minutes.
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Repeat the Process: Drain the water back into the pot, bring it to a boil again, and refill the jars. Cover with lids and leave for another couple of minutes.
Prepare the Brine: Drain the water back into the pot once more, bring it to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt and a heaping tablespoon of sugar to each jar. When the water boils, add 2 tablespoons of 9% vinegar to each jar and fill with boiling water to the top.
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Seal the Jars: Shake each jar or roll it on the table to dissolve the salt and sugar completely. Turn the jars upside down, cover with a warm blanket, and let them cool completely. These cucumbers are strong, crispy, and delicious, perfect for storing at room temperature.
Finnish-Style Pickled Cucumbers
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Ingredients
3 kg cucumbers
3 liters water
6 tablespoons coarse rock salt
400g sugar
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
3 bay leaves
360ml 9% vinegar
Instructions
Prepare the Cucumbers: Soak the washed cucumbers in cold water for 2 hours, then cut off the tails and slice them into large pieces.
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Prepare the Marinade: In a large basin, bring 3 liters of water to a boil. Add salt, sugar, mustard seeds, and bay leaves. Once the water boils, add the vinegar and bring the marinade to a boil again.
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Cook the Cucumbers: Add the cucumbers to the boiling marinade in batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cucumbers change color (about 3 minutes).
Fill the Jars: Place the cooked cucumbers into clean, sterilized jars. Fill the jars with the marinade to the top, cover with clean lids, and turn them upside down. Cover with a blanket and let them cool completely.
Quick and Easy Pickled Cucumbers
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Ingredients
3 kg small cucumbers
2 finely chopped onions
1 bunch of dill (optional)
10-15 black peppercorns per jar
1 bay leaf per jar
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3 liters water
1 tablespoon salt per liter of water
2 tablespoons sugar per liter of water
100ml 9% vinegar per liter of water
Instructions
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Prepare the Cucumbers: Soak the cucumbers in cold water for 2 hours. Cut off the tails and slice the cucumbers into rings or large pieces.
Fill the Jars: Place 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, a little dill, 10-15 black peppercorns, and a bay leaf into each jar. Pack the cucumbers tightly into the jars.
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Prepare the Brine: In a large pot, bring 3 liters of water to a boil. Add salt and sugar. Once the water boils, add vinegar.
Sterilize and Seal: Fill the jars with the boiling marinade. Place the jars into a pot with a cloth at the bottom, cover with lids, and sterilize the jars in boiling water for 10-12 minutes
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. Remove the jars, seal them tightly, turn them upside down, and let them cool completely.
Conclusion
These pickled cucumber recipes are easy, quick, and perfect for preserving the taste of summer throughout the winter. Whether you prefer the classic method, Finnish-style, or a quick pickling process, these recipes will ensure you have delicious, crispy cucumbers to enjoy with any meal.
Happy pickling!
Ingredients
Directions
1
Hello everyone, dear friends! Today, I dedicate this issue to preparing pickled cucumbers for the winter. Now is the perfect time to start, and I'll share with you my favorite, time-tested recipes. I store all my jars at room temperature in my apartment, and I haven't had a single jar swell or explode in many years. Let's dive into these simple and reliable recipes.
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Classic Pickled Cucumbers Recipe
Ingredients
3 kg cucumbers
5 clean liter jars
Laurel leaves
Dill umbrellas
3-4 peas of allspice per jar
8-10 peas of black pepper per jar
1 teaspoon of mustard seeds per jar
1 tablespoon of salt (15g) per liter jar
1 heaping tablespoon of sugar (30g) per liter jar
2 tablespoons of 9% vinegar per jar
Instructions
Prepare the Cucumbers: Wash the cucumbers well under running water.
Fill the Jars: Place one laurel leaf, one dill umbrella, 3-4 peas of allspice, 8-10 peas of black pepper, and a teaspoon of mustard seeds into each clean liter jar. Pack the cucumbers tightly into the jars, starting with the larger ones.
Boil Water: Boil 3 liters of water.
Fill with Water: Fill the jars with boiling water to the very top, cover with lids, and leave for a maximum of 10 minutes.
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Repeat the Process: Drain the water back into the pot, bring it to a boil again, and refill the jars. Cover with lids and leave for another couple of minutes.
Prepare the Brine: Drain the water back into the pot once more, bring it to a boil. Add a tablespoon of salt and a heaping tablespoon of sugar to each jar. When the water boils, add 2 tablespoons of 9% vinegar to each jar and fill with boiling water to the top.
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Seal the Jars: Shake each jar or roll it on the table to dissolve the salt and sugar completely. Turn the jars upside down, cover with a warm blanket, and let them cool completely. These cucumbers are strong, crispy, and delicious, perfect for storing at room temperature.
Finnish-Style Pickled Cucumbers
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Ingredients
3 kg cucumbers
3 liters water
6 tablespoons coarse rock salt
400g sugar
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
3 bay leaves
360ml 9% vinegar
Instructions
Prepare the Cucumbers: Soak the washed cucumbers in cold water for 2 hours, then cut off the tails and slice them into large pieces.
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Prepare the Marinade: In a large basin, bring 3 liters of water to a boil. Add salt, sugar, mustard seeds, and bay leaves. Once the water boils, add the vinegar and bring the marinade to a boil again.
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Cook the Cucumbers: Add the cucumbers to the boiling marinade in batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cucumbers change color (about 3 minutes).
Fill the Jars: Place the cooked cucumbers into clean, sterilized jars. Fill the jars with the marinade to the top, cover with clean lids, and turn them upside down. Cover with a blanket and let them cool completely.
Quick and Easy Pickled Cucumbers
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Ingredients
3 kg small cucumbers
2 finely chopped onions
1 bunch of dill (optional)
10-15 black peppercorns per jar
1 bay leaf per jar
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3 liters water
1 tablespoon salt per liter of water
2 tablespoons sugar per liter of water
100ml 9% vinegar per liter of water
Instructions
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Prepare the Cucumbers: Soak the cucumbers in cold water for 2 hours. Cut off the tails and slice the cucumbers into rings or large pieces.
Fill the Jars: Place 2 tablespoons of chopped onion, a little dill, 10-15 black peppercorns, and a bay leaf into each jar. Pack the cucumbers tightly into the jars.
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Prepare the Brine: In a large pot, bring 3 liters of water to a boil. Add salt and sugar. Once the water boils, add vinegar.
Sterilize and Seal: Fill the jars with the boiling marinade. Place the jars into a pot with a cloth at the bottom, cover with lids, and sterilize the jars in boiling water for 10-12 minutes
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. Remove the jars, seal them tightly, turn them upside down, and let them cool completely.
Conclusion
These pickled cucumber recipes are easy, quick, and perfect for preserving the taste of summer throughout the winter. Whether you prefer the classic method, Finnish-style, or a quick pickling process, these recipes will ensure you have delicious, crispy cucumbers to enjoy with any meal.
Happy pickling!
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