Pickled Cucumbers in Brine for Winter / Ogórki Kiszone na Zimę
Pickled cucumbers are one of those preserves that I make with winter in mind. My basement pantry always has a few jars that I open when I feel like it. These are crispy and aromatic. They go perfectly with any sandwich as well as addition to mayonnaise sauces or simply just munch on them. This recipe yields 10 - 1 l jars.
Servings: 1 jar
Calories: 282kcal
Ingredients
- 5 kg small cucumbers
- 1 bunch dill flower heads
- 2 heads garlic
- 1 horseradish root
- 10 cherry leaves or black currant leaves (optional)
- 10 tsp mustard seed
- 25 dag salt
- 5 l water
Instructions
- When pickling, choose completely healthy cucumbers, without any discoloration. The best ones are the slightly immature ones, not yet completely green on all sides.
- Jars and lids in which the cucumbers will be pickled must be absolutely clean. They have to be thoroughly washed, rinsed, poured with boiling water and set aside to cool and dry. Wash cucumbers thoroughly.
- Divide the garlic into individual cloves and peel. Wash, scrape horseradish root and divide it into 10 equal parts.
- Boil 5 liters of water, add salt, mix and leave to cool completely.
- Place the cucumbers in the jars. Place spices on the bottom and in the middle (for each jar; 2 cloves of garlic, 2 dill stalks, 1 cherry leaf or black currant leaf, 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds). Cucumbers should be laid loosely in a jar, do not force them. I minced all ingredients, making it easier to fill the jars.
- Pour the salted water to cover the cucumbers completely. Place dry lids on the jars carefully and place them up side down until cooled completely. Then set aside for 3-4 days in a room at room temperature, then transfer to cooler place such as the basement.
- They are ready to eat in about 2 months. Enjoy!
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving size: 1 jar | |
| Servings: 10 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 282 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 2.3g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.3g | 1% |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 9709mg | 422% |
| Total Carbohydrate 64.1g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.1g | 36% |
| Total Sugars 24.8g | |
| Protein 9.5g | |
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% |
| Calcium 241mg | 19% |
| Iron 4mg | 20% |
| Potassium 1112mg | 24% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie per day  is used for general nutrition advice. |
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Love the pickled cucumbers in brine without the sweetness.
Exactly!
They look wonderful. That is very similar to how I make pickled cucumbers.
Thank you!