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Bulgarian-style pickled cucumbers
For several decades, Bulgarian-style pickled cucumbers have been appreciated by housewives. This is one of the best ways to prepare cucumbers for the winter. They turn out very tasty, crispy, and moderately sweet according to this recipe, and a few spices will give the flavor a piquant note. Use our recipe and see that there can never be too many Bulgarian-style cucumbers – they disappear quickly in winter.
Preparation time: 45 minutes.
Ingredients
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Based on 1 liter jar:
- fresh cucumbers – 1600 g;
- garlic – 3 cloves;
- bay leaf – 2 pcs;
- onion – 1/2 pc;
- black pepper – 12 pcs;
- allspice – 6 pcs;
- sugar – 4 tsp;
- salt – 2 tsp without a slide;
- 9% vinegar – 4 tbsp;
- water – 1 liter.
Cooking
1. Prepare the necessary ingredients for making Bulgarian-style pickled cucumbers for the winter. Remove the skins from the onion and garlic. Cut the onion in half. Before cooking, wash the cucumbers and soak them in cold water for 3-4 hours.
2. Put 3 cloves of garlic into each jar.
3. Add 2 bay leaves to each jar.
4. Slice half an onion into half-rings and place it in the jars.
5. Add 6 allspice berries and 12 black peppercorns to each jar.
6. Place the cucumbers in the jars after cutting off their stems. Try to pack them tightly.
7. Prepare the marinade. For 2 liter jars, bring 1 liter of water to a boil. Add 8 teaspoons of sugar and 4 teaspoons of salt, mix everything. Bring the marinade to a boil, then add 8 tablespoons of 9% vinegar. Mix again. Let the liquid boil for 2 - 3 minutes.
8. Pour the prepared marinade into the jars with cucumbers and cover them with sterilized lids, but do not seal them.
9. Place a piece of cloth at the bottom of a pot. Place our jars on the cloth. Fill the pot with warm water to the shoulders of the jars and place it on the heat.
10. After boiling, sterilize the jars for 10 - 15 minutes; during this time, the cucumbers should change color. Take the jars out of the pot.
11. Seal the jars and turn them upside down for about 5 - 7 hours until completely cool.
12. Bulgarian-style pickled cucumbers for the winter are ready. Send the preparations for storage.
