How I Pickle Cucumbers | Our Belarusian Family Recipe

cucumbers

🥗Healthier: English cucumbers

💰Cheaper: pickling cucumbers

English cucumbers are lower in calories, while pickling cucumbers are often cheaper.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar may offer more flavor and nutrients, while white vinegar is typically less expensive.

Wash cucumbers thoroughly and cut off the top and bottom ends.

Sort cucumbers into two bowls: one for small and one for medium-sized cucumbers.

Prepare five 1.5-liter jars by washing them with a clean sponge and household soap.

Place one stem of dill inside each jar.

Pack the jars tightly with cucumbers, placing medium-sized ones at the bottom and smaller ones on top.

Boil water and pour it into the jars carefully to acclimate the jars to the temperature.

Mix the marinade: combine 200 milliliters of tomato sauce, three tablespoons of salt, one glass of sugar, and one and a half liters of water.

Add one bay leaf per jar to the marinade.

Pour the hot marinade into the jars carefully.

Sterilize the jars by placing them in a large bowl of warm water, bringing it to a boil, and boiling for 15 minutes.

Cover the jars with warm clothes and leave them overnight before refrigerating.

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