Cucumbers are an integral part of home spins. There are two ways to cook cucumbers: pickling and pickling. To salt or pickle cucumbers for the winter in jars is a matter of taste, but we can say with confidence that each cooking process is amazing.
Calorie Pickles
Many people like pickles in both winter and summer. People who follow the figure are interested in knowing how high-calorie favorite cucumbers can be and whether they can be eaten in large quantities.
The calorie content of pickles (100 grams) is 11.2 kcal. Cucumbers contain a lot of carbohydrates, about 27 percent of the protein in them, and 16 percent of fat.
The composition of pickles includes lactic acid, which is released during fermentation. It has a good effect on the human body: reduces the level of fats in the blood, helps to improve blood circulation, lowers blood pressure, helps the intestines, enriching the necessary bacteria.
Pickle brine will help with constipation, since it acts as a laxative on the intestinal wall, but should not be used during the diet, as it causes a strong feeling of hunger.
Classic Salting Recipe
- cucumbers 2 kg
- coarse rock salt 1 Art. l
- dill 30 g
- horseradish 20 g
- garlic 4 tooth.
- oak leaves 50 g
- Rinse vegetables and herbs thoroughly (this is very important).
- In a pre-sterilized jar, put cucumbers, oak and cherry leaves, dill and horseradish. If you want to add garlic, use a small amount so that the brine does not ferment.
- Cook the brine. Pour one liter of water into the pan, add a tablespoon of salt without a slide and place the container on the fire.
- After boiling pour hot brine into jars with vegetables and herbs.
- Close the jars with lids, turn them upside down and cover them with a blanket for a while.
Classic pickling recipe
- Cucumbers
- Greenery.
- Salt and sugar.
- Vinegar.
- Bay leaf.
- Cloves.
How to cook:
- Rinse vegetables and herbs.
- Take the pan and place it on the stove. Pour in water. Add salt (2 tablespoons) and sugar (3 tablespoons). As soon as the water boils, put the bay leaf, cloves and herbs (dill).
- After 10-15 minutes add vinegar (1 tablespoon), if you like cucumbers with bright acidity, add one and a half tablespoons.
- Pour the marinade into the finished jars with cucumbers and close the lids.
Salted cucumbers with horseradish
The recipe for salting with horseradish is practically no different from others, just some add more interesting spices to create an unusual taste.
- Cucumbers
- Horseradish.
- Black currant.
- Salt.
Step by step cooking:
- Put horseradish and dill at the bottom of the can. Gently spread the cucumbers (it is better to take small cucumbers to lay in layers).
- Alternate each layer with currant berries and herbs.
- You can prepare a brine from a liter of water and a tablespoon of coarse salt.
- Pour cucumbers with fresh pickle.
- Close the jar with a lid and leave the cucumbers for about a week.
There is good advice that will help reduce the number of explosive cans. Many people think that if there are a lot of spices, then the taste will be better, but I hasten to upset you - this is not so. Too many spices can trigger an explosion.If the jar remains intact, an excessive amount of seasonings will affect the quality of the product - it may deteriorate and become unusable.
Crispy pickled cucumbers for the winter
- Cucumbers
- Spice.
- Vinegar.
- Water.
Cooking:
- Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly under running water and cut off the tips. Leave in cold water for about 3 hours.
- Put cherry leaves, a branch of dill and spices for preservation (coriander, black peas, mustard).
- Pour boiling water into a jar and leave for three minutes, then pour the contents into a pan.
- Add salt and sugar. When the water boils, add a tablespoon of vinegar.
- Pour the marinade into pre-sterilized jars and cover with lids.
- Turn upside down and cover with a blanket for ten days.
Cucumber Salad for the Winter
In addition to ordinary cucumbers, I suggest spinning for the winter and salad to decorate the New Year's table with a dish.
- Cucumbers
- Bell pepper.
- Onion.
- Carrot.
- Garlic.
- Spice.
- Refined oil.
Cooking:
- Rinse the vegetables well. Cut the cucumbers into small slices, and pepper chop finely. Do not chop too thin onion and garlic.
- Pass the carrots through a grater. If you want a sharper flavor, add hot pepper.
- Put all the vegetables in one bowl and mix. Then add the oil, vinegar and spices (salt, sugar, black pepper). Close with a tight lid and leave for 3 hours.
- After the time has passed, put the salad in jars so as to fill the entire space. Close with sterile lids.
- Send sterilized each jar for twenty minutes. As soon as you finish sterilizing the jars, close the lids and turn over, leaving for a week.
Useful Tips
Tips to help hostesses in the kitchen.
- Rinse the ingredients thoroughly to avoid problems after canning.
- To prevent the cans from exploding, rinse them thoroughly with soda and plain water.
- If you need to quickly sterilize several cans, do it in the oven. Pour half a glass of water on a baking sheet and leave for 15 minutes.
- It is best to soak the cucumbers for several hours, so that they become even tastier.
- If you want to get a very interesting and tasty pickle, put gooseberries on the bottom of the can, after having pierced it with a toothpick.
- If you want to surprise guests with the most delicious adjika, Cook the cucumbers separately for about five minutes.
- If you like the sweetish taste of cucumbers, put a few circles of carrots on the bottom of the can.
- To make the cucumbers have a delicious aroma, add some tarragon and basil.
Without fail, perform the necessary procedures before starting the twist. Rinse cans and vegetables thoroughly. Do not forget that a lot of spices can adversely affect the taste of winter spins and the condition of the cans. Follow the recommendations and do not encounter difficulties during cooking. That's all, cook and enjoy delicious winter preparations at home!