Pickled cucumbers are a product obtained by canning fresh cucumbers with the addition of vinegar or other food acid, spices and other ingredients. They are widely used in cooking as an independent appetizer or as an ingredient for various dishes.
In the pickling process, cucumbers are exposed to acid and salt, which allows them to be preserved for a long period of time. The result is a product with a characteristic sweet-sour taste and aroma of spices.
Pickles can be prepared in a variety of ways, using different types of vinegar, salt and spices. This allows you to create a variety of flavors and aromas.
Let’s tell you the recipe for Finnish-style pickles
Ingredients:
- cucumbers – 2 kg;
- water – 2 liters;
- salt – 80 g;
- sugar – 200 g;
- vinegar 9% – 200 ml;
- oregano pepper, peas;
- black peppercorns;
- bay leaf;
- mustard seeds – 2 tbsp.
Preparation of Finnish-style cucumbers:
Pour into a pot with water salt, sugar, pour vinegar. Pour also into the water, peppercorns, black pepper, mustard seeds and 3-4 bay leaves.
Bring the marinade to a boil
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At this time, remove the stalks from the cucumbers, cut across into slices 2 cm thick.
Put the cucumbers in a pot with marinade and cook until boiling, and then another 4 minutes. Ready cucumbers put together with the marinade in sterilized jars using a ladle.
Pour the marinade into the jars up to the top, and then roll them up with lids. Turn the jars upside down.
Leave the jars for a day in the heat under a towel, and then put them in the cellar. You get excellent crispy cucumbers in Finnish.
