How to Pickle Gherkins, Pickled Cucumber Recipe - Быстрые малосольные огурцы

white vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being slightly healthier.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: none

Garlic powder can be used for convenience without sacrificing flavor.

dill

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: parsley

Thyme offers a different herbaceous note, while parsley is more accessible.

Prepare a 2.5-liter jar for pickling.

Place chunks of dill at the bottom of the jar.

Add a few cloves of garlic to cover the bottom of the jar.

Fill the jar with cucumbers.

Boil water and use hot water to fill the jar with cucumbers.

For every liter of water, add 2 tablespoons of large sea salt and 1 teaspoon of sugar.

Mix the salt and sugar in the hot water until dissolved.

Pour the hot water mixture into the jar over the cucumbers.

Seal the jar and let it sit for 24 hours.

After 24 hours, check the cucumbers; the water should have changed color and have a nice smell.

Remove a cucumber to taste, ensuring it's crunchy.

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