Pickled Cucumbers Polish Style / Ogórki Konserwowe

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: kosher salt

Sea salt offers a more natural flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder is a convenient alternative.

mustard seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: coriander seeds

Coriander seeds provide a similar flavor profile.

Soak cucumbers in water, wash, and dry them.

Place dill, garlic cloves, horseradish, bay leaves, mustard seeds, and allspice at the bottom of a clean jar.

Pack cucumbers tightly into the jar.

Boil 1,250 mL of water and dissolve 40 g of salt and 230 g of sugar in it.

Remove from heat and add 250 mL of vinegar to the brine mixture.

Pour the hot brine over the cucumbers in the jar.

Seal the jars tightly and prepare for pasteurization.

Place jars in a pot of boiling water with a washcloth at the bottom to prevent breaking.

Simmer jars in boiling water for 7-10 minutes.

Remove jars and place them upside down on a towel or tray.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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