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Lightly Salted Cucumbers for a Day
In the hot summer season, how can you not treat your family to aromatic lightly salted cucumbers?
There are many variations of preparing this crunchy delicacy.
The proportions of salt and the set of spices in this recipe have been repeatedly tested in practice.
If possible, use freshly harvested (1-2 days old) fruits. You can add cilantro or tarragon to taste.
Try making daily lightly salted cucumbers that can serve both as a crunchy snack and as a bright addition to a side dish, meat, or fish.
Caloric Content: 24 kcal per 100 grams of the dish.
Ingredients
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- fresh cucumbers – 1.8-2 kg;
- garlic – 5-6 cloves;
- fresh dill, parsley, basil – a few sprigs each;
- horseradish leaf – 1-2 pcs.
For the brine:
- water – 1.5-1.7 l;
- salt – 3 tablespoons;
- mustard seeds – 1 scant tablespoon;
- allspice and black peppercorns – 4-6 pcs. each.
Preparation
- For the brine, bring the water to a boil, add salt and mix well. Add mustard seeds and peppercorns to the brine. Turn off the heat and let the brine cool to a warm state.
- In the meantime, thoroughly wash the cucumbers. Since a lot of dirt accumulates at the tips of the fruits, which is hard to wash off, cut the cucumbers by 0.5-1 cm from each end.
- Peel the garlic, wash the herbs, and slice the horseradish leaves into small pieces.
- Place some dill, parsley, horseradish, a few basil leaves, 2-3 slices of horseradish leaves, and a clove of garlic at the bottom of each jar. Stand vertical rows of larger cucumbers in the jar and add the herbs. Fill the jar to the top in the same way, placing a few sprigs of herbs and garlic on top.
- Pour warm brine (along with mustard seeds and peppercorns) over the cucumbers in the jar so that the fruits are completely covered. Loosely cover the jar with a lid and place it on a tray or in a deep plate. Let the cucumbers brine at room temperature. The tasty and crunchy snack will be ready in 24 hours. Afterwards, store the cucumbers in a cool place so that the lactic acid fermentation stops.
Enjoy your meal!
