Polish Style Cucumbers in Brine / Ogórki Kiszone

Polish Style Cucumbers in Brine / Ogórki Kiszone

Summer is a perfect time for pickling cucumbers which we can enjoy all year long. This is a very basic recipe for cucumbers in brine which you can enjoy in just 3 days and we call them (ogórki małosolne) low salt cucumbers. However; by letting them stay in the jars for about 2 weeks longer, you get fully pickled cucumbers in brine. This is a natural process of fermentation which allows us to get these perfectly pickled cucumbers. All my recipes are tested and I invite you to try these. I bet the taste will make you coming back for more. Pickled cucumbers are great as an addition to meat dishes, salads, sauces or sandwiches.
Stages of pickling: 1st stage: (ogórki małosolne) Low salt cucumbers.
Room temperature 66 F to 70 F or 19 – 21 C takes 3 days.
2nd stage: preparation for winter pickling.
In the refrigerator temperature 40 F or 5 C takes 3 days.
3rd stage: Slow process of pickling.
Takes 2-3 weeks to be fully pickled by placing them in the cool place like a basement for future use in the temperatures 50 F or 10 C.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Polish

Ingredients

Ingredients for a jar with capacity of 887 ml's / 30 fl. oz.

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 flowers of dill
  • fresh cucumbers as many as you can fit in a jar
  • 4 pieces horseradish cut into small sticks

Brine:

  • Water depending on how many cucumbers you are making.
  • 1 tablespoon heaping tablespoon of salt per 1 liter of water or 30 g. (can be iodized or non-iodized)

Instructions

  • Wash and dry cucumbers thoroughly.
  • Boil water and salt, mix until the salt dissolves completely.
  • At the bottom of well-washed and scalded jars, place cloves of garlic, a piece of peeled horseradish root, and dill flowers may use stems also.
  • Place cucumbers tightly in the the jar. Make sure that the cucumbers have enough space to be covered in water.
  • Pour cooled water and salt over the cucumbers, so that the water completely covers the cucumbers.
  • Place lids gently on the jars and set aside in room temperature for 3 days for low salt pickles.
  • After 3 days tighten lids and place in refrigerator for 3 more days. The lids will suck in and you will be able to place them in a cool place for winter use.
  • You can place them in a cool place like a basement and enjoy them after 2-3 weeks and all year through. Enjoy!

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