Pickled Cucumbers for Winter

Preserves | Russian cuisine

⏳ Time

30 minutes 4 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Pickled cucumbers for winter

Ingredients

Cucumbers - 4 lbs
Salt - 2.8 oz
Mild Chili Spice - 1 piece
Dill - 6 pieces
Black Currant Leaves - 5 pieces
Horseradish Leaves - 3 pieces
Garlic - 4 cloves
Water - 1 qt

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients. Rinse the cucumbers and all the herbs.

Step 2

Soak the cucumbers in cold water for 4 hours. If the cucumbers are freshly picked, you can leave them for 2 hours.

Step 3

Sterilize the jar over steam for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Place a layer of leaves at the bottom of the jar, along with some dill and crushed garlic cloves.

Step 5

Place the cucumbers and peppers in the jar.

Step 6

Sprinkle salt on top.

Step 7

Then add the remaining herbs.

Step 8

Pour clean cold water over the cucumbers.

Step 9

Cover the jar with a lid, place it in a tray (excess liquid may accumulate during fermentation), and leave it at room temperature for 24 hours. Then, transfer it to the refrigerator for about 3 days; the brine will first become cloudy and then clear up.