Finnish-style pickled cucumbers for the winter. I've been making them for the second summer already.

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity flavor and is often less acidic.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and depth.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: ground mustard

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Ground mustard can mimic flavor but is less crunchy.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: dill weed

💰Cheaper: dried dill

Dried dill is more accessible and has a longer shelf life.

Wash cucumbers and soak them in cold water for 1-2 hours.

Combine 2 liters of cold water, 100 g salt, and 200 g sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Add 200 ml of 9% vinegar to the boiling marinade.

Immediately add the cucumbers to the boiling marinade and cook for a couple of minutes until they change color to olive.

Roll up the cucumbers into sterilized jars.

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