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Cucumbers in mustard brine for the winter
An unusual crispy snack, cucumbers in mustard brine for the winter, will pleasantly surprise and help the hostess not only at a family dinner but also on special occasions with guests. Long pieces of cucumbers are marinated in their own juice with the addition of special spices, and then sterilized.
Preparation time: 270 minutes + 12 hours of preparation under a blanket.
Ingredients
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- cucumbers - 1 kg;
- garlic - half a head;
- white sugar - 50 g;
- odorless vegetable oil - 55 ml;
- mustard powder - 10 g;
- 9% vinegar - 35 ml;
- coarse salt - 20 g;
- ground black pepper - 1 g;
- black peppercorns - 6 pcs.
Before starting, pasteurize the jars and boil the metal lids.
Preparation
- Prepare the listed ingredients.
- Trim each cucumber at the ends, cut it in half lengthwise, then into 3-4 strips (the widest part should be 1 cm) and make a cross cut.
- Place all the pieces into a wide bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients.
- Mix to evenly distribute all flavor additives.
- Now add the garlic paste, pressed through a garlic press. Pour in the vinegar and oil.
- Stir the preparation and leave it on the table, checking every half hour to mix the cucumbers with the forming brine.
- Exactly after 4 hours, the marinating process will be complete. During this time, a large amount of juice will be released. At this stage, the snack is ready, it can be eaten right away. But for winter storage, the work must continue.
- Pack the cucumbers into jars, periodically pressing them down (the less brine will fit later, the crunchier the cucumbers will be). After that, pour the fragrant liquid.
- Cover the jars with metal lids (but do not screw them on). Place the jars in a pot with a cloth on the bottom. Fill with cold water to the shoulders. Boil half-liter jars for 10-12 minutes from the start of boiling (liter jars - 15-17 minutes).
- After sealing, turn the jars upside down, placing them on a thick blanket, and wrap for 12 hours. It's best to store cucumbers in mustard brine for the winter in a dark place, away from any heat sources.
Such crispy cucumbers, with a dense structure and a strong taste, will please everyone, give it a try!
