Cucumbers for the winter

How good it is to get a crispy fragrant cucumber from the jar in winter! Only this should be taken care of in advance, namely in the summer, in the season of ripening of vegetables. Even if cucumbers do not grow on your cottage or personal plot, prices for them are quite affordable at this time. They can be bought and prepared for the winter.

Preparatory events for cucumbers for the winter

Preparation of cucumbers for the winter

The workpiece of cucumbers for the winter in banks should start with the choice of raw materials. It is best to salt cucumbers on the day of the collection. This ideal condition is feasible only if the vegetables have grown in their site. Buy cucumbers for harvesting for the winter should be dense, elastic, without yellow spots. Before the conservation process, cucumbers are well soed in cold water for 2-3 hours. They will gain the necessary moisture and become solid and elastic. This applies not only to purchased cucumbers who spent a certain time on the way to your kitchen. Their vegetables, collected from the beds in hot times, can also suffer from a lack of moisture. Soaking cucumbers in water is also necessary to get rid of their bitterness. Even if after soaking in cold water, the cucumber remained sluggish, it is better not to use it for harvesting for the winter.

Next, select cucumbers in size. We put very large cucumbers with a yellow peel immediately, they will not come in handy. We sort the rest depending on the recipe by which we will harvest cucumbers. In banks with a capacity of 1l, it is recommended to choose cucumbers from 4 to 7 cm, they can be laid as tightly as possible, which guarantees a balanced combination of the marinade and fruits. A small hint: 500-600 g of small cucumbers and 400 g of brine are placed in a liter jar. You can choose fruits with a size of 6 to 10 cm on a 3-year-old jar. 1.5-2 kg of cucumbers and 1.5 l of marinade are placed in such a container.

Preparation of cucumbers for cucumbers for the winter

Now let's get the preparation of the cans. We look at that there are no cracks and Zazubrin on the banks. Rinse them thoroughly, remove strong pollution with soda. Rinse empty containers with clean water and dried. It's time to deal with the sterilization of dishes. There are different ways to sterilize cans. Let us dwell on two, the most convenient.

1. Banks processing steam. You will need a pan or a bowl of water and a metal sieve, which is conveniently placed above it. We put the pan on the fire, install a sieve or colander on top, put the jars down on it. After boiling water, 10 minutes are enough to sterilize liter cans, a 3-year-old dish must be treated with a ferry of at least 15 minutes. When water drops begin to drain along the internal walls of the cans, sterilization can be completed.
2. An even more convenient method of sterilization is in the oven. This method significantly saves time that can be used to sterilize the lids. We place jars on the oven on the bottom of the bottom, put the lattice in the oven. All manipulations are performed in the cold oven. Then we turn on the oven, heat it to 150 degrees. Sterilization time is 15 minutes.

Rinse the lids with soda and washcloth, rinse with clean water. We place them in a pan with water and boil for 2 minutes. We get the covers from the water, they are ready for use.

The quality of the finished product directly depends on compliance with the rules of sterilization, purity and accuracy.

Sterilization of cucumbers for the winter

Cucumbers canning for the winter is inconceivable without sterilization. Sterilized products are perfectly stored at any temperature, without requiring a special room with a certain humidity and temperature regime. For sterilization, a deep pot is required, in which the bank is placed in height with a margin. Place a special wooden or metal lattice on the bottom of the pan, on which to install prepared jars. If there is no lattice, you can use a large flap of fabric, fold it in several layers and place it at the bottom of the pan. The sterilization process goes as follows: pour the cans with water to the shoulders (2-3 cm from the upper edge of the neck), bring the water in the pan to a boil. Boil for the time indicated in the recipe. As a rule, the larger the volume of the can, the more long sterilization will be required. 10 minutes is sterilized by a bank with a capacity of 1 liter, 1.5-2-liter, for a 3-liter jar it takes 15-17 minutes, if the recipe does not indicate another time. Then the banks are extracted from the water and closed with lids.

A month later, you can try which cucumbers turned out to be this recipe. Of course, you can open a jar before, but after a certain time, the taste of the product is made more harmonious, spices and herbs reveal the entire bouquet of aromas. Banks with sterilized cucumbers can be stored for 2 years, they do not lose their taste, do not make soft ones, and the marinade does not cloth.

Pickled cucumbers for the winter

The marinade cucumber successfully complements the winter diet: it is good to add it to potatoes, porridge or pilaf. And the vinaigrette without pickled cucumber is simply impossible to cook.

It is very convenient to marinate cucumbers in liter banks. An open bank of a small volume diverges quickly, cucumbers do not lie down. For the preparation of 5 cans, 1 liter will be required:

• 3 kg of small cucumbers;
• fragrant pepper with peas;
• bay leaf;
• garlic, dill greens, parsley, horseradish leaves, currants.

For marinade:

• 2 l of water;
• 4 tbsp. salts;
• 1 glass of sugar;
• 2/3 cups of 9%vinegar.

The recipe is very simple, will not take much time and special culinary skills. In 1 hour, you can cook 5 wonderful jars with cucumbers.

1. In sterilized jars we lay out 1 laurel sheet, 3 peas of fragrant pepper, 1 clove of garlic and herbs. We install the lower layer of cucumbers vertically, so they will take up a little space, they can be laid more tightly. And most importantly, it will look very appetizing! The upper layer of cucumbers is performed in accordance with the size: if they are very small, they can be put vertically, and large ones should be put horizontally.
2. To prepare the marinade, pour water into the pan, add salt and sugar, bring to a boil. Boiling a few minutes, pour vinegar, boil again.
3. Pouring a boiling marinade in a container with cucumbers, set the banks in a pan for sterilization, pour them with hot water on the shoulders and put them on the fire.
4. 10 minutes after boiling, we take out the jars and fix with metal lids.

Banks do not have to wrap, you can just turn them upside down and let cool at room temperature.

Cucumbers for the winter with vinegar

Each housewife, choosing recipes for blanks, proceeds from the taste preferences of loved ones: some love dietary spicy cucumbers, while others do not mind eating something sour and burning. Yes, and the volume of liter cans does not suit everyone, so we cook pickled cucumbers in a 3-year-old bank with a 3-fold filling. It will turn out very appetizing! Unlike other options, cucumbers here do not require sterilization, that is, they will retain hardness and crunch.

A 3 liter jar will be required:

• 2 kg of medium -sized cucumbers;
• 2-3 cloves of garlic;
• 1/3 pepper chili;
• black pepper with peas;
• leaves of black currant, horseradish, stage, basil, dill.

Greens can be chosen arbitrarily, based on what is available or can be bought. Good cucumbers are obtained with different leaves, for example, with mint and parsley. But you can’t forget about dill, it is he who acts as the main spicy ingredient.

1. The bottom of the clean jar is covered with spicy leaves of greens, add pepper and garlic. We put cucumbers on a pillow of greenery.
2. Pour the cucumbers with boiling water, carefully so that the bank does not burst. Cover the jar and leave for 15 minutes.
3. In the meantime, heat the next water. We drain the water from the can in a clean pan, we still need it. And boiling water again pour cucumbers for 15 minutes.
4. Preparing for the third fill. We put water from a jar on fire. Add 1 tbsp. Sahara, 2 tbsp. Salt and ¼ cup of 9%vinegar. After waiting for the boiling of the marinade, we fill the cucumbers, tightly cover the lid with a sterilized lid.
5. Inverted jars are well wrapped in a blanket. The next day, the blanket can be removed, and the banks can be removed for storage until winter.

Cucumbers for the winter without vinegar

Sometimes, due to health reasons, vinegar cannot be consumed. In this case, it can be replaced by natural products with acid. A great replacement for vinegar will be red currant juice. In addition to the necessary acid, it will give the cucumbers a delicate berry aroma.

For this recipe you need to prepare:

• cucumbers;
• fragrant pepper with peas;
• garlic;
• umbrellas of dill, parsley, stage and basil leaves.

For marinade:

• 1 liter of water;
• 1 cup of red currant juice;
• 2 tbsp. salts;
• 1 tbsp. Sahara.

To prepare the marinade, we boil all ingredients for 1-2 minutes.

Pour prepared banks with cucumbers and herbs with boiling marinade. Sterilize 10 minutes.

Cucumbers with ketchup for the winter

Among all the recipes for cucumbers for the winter, cucumbers with ketchup in the past few years are the most popular. It's all about an excellent combination of burning and sweets of the marinade, as well as a remarkable aroma of cucumbers. Having tried at least once this excellent recipe, you no longer want other cucumbers at your ease.

To prepare 4 liter cans of cucumbers with a ketchup “Chile” for the winter will be required:

• 2.5 kg of cucumbers in size 5-8 cm;
• bay leaf;
• black pepper with peas;
• garlic;
• leaves of horseradish, parsley, dill umbrellas.

For marinade:

• 6 glasses of water;
• 1 glass of sugar;
• 1 cup of vinegar 9%;
• 2 tbsp. salts;
• 6 tbsp. Ketchup "Chile".

We prepare the marinade, bringing to a boil all the ingredients. Prepared banks with cucumbers are filled with boiling acute marinade. We sterilize for 10 minutes.

Cucumbers with mustard for the winter

The advantages of this original recipe are the lack of sterilization and a short cooking time. Prepared cucumbers with blackmorodin leaves, umbrella dill and garlic are laid in jars.

We prepare a marinade, a 3-year-old bank will need:

• 1.2l water;
• 2 tbsp. salts;
• 1 tbsp. mustard powder.

Place all components in a pan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt and mustard, cool. Pour the cold brine into cucumber cans, close tightly with plastic lids and put in the cold for 2 months. Store in a cool place.

According to this recipe, cucumbers for the winter are crispy, delicious and fragrant. Mustard powder prevents mold on the surface of the brine, preventing the development of microbes.

Salting cucumbers for the winter

In addition to the method of sterilization, there is also a cold way to prepare cucumbers for the winter. In this method, communication with boiling water and hot banks is not required at all. Cucumbers when salting are acute and very fragrant. Many consider the salting the most correct and safe method of harvesting vegetables for health: they do not need sugar, vinegar, that is, no preservatives. Salted cucumbers are indispensable for the preparation of a brine, honeycombs and other dishes of Russian cuisine.

For the preparation of 3 liters of salted cucumbers for the winter, you will need:

1.6-2 kg of cucumbers;

• 3 tbsp. salts;
• pure water;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• bay leaf;
• leaves of horseradish, blackcurrant, stage, basil, cherries;
• 1-2 umbrella dill.

The better you collect a bouquet of spicy greens, the more fragrant winter your cucumbers will be. We linen the bottom of the cans with herbs, then tightly lay clean cucumbers, fill them with salt, and compact the fruits with the remaining herbs on top. Pour cucumbers with cold water. For salting, it is better to use spring water. In a city apartment, you can salt cucumbers with filtered water, but do not use chlorinated water from a tap. Cover the jars with plastic lids.

Further, the complexity is only the temperature regime of storage. It is best to store them in a cold cellar. If there is no cellar, the refrigerator is suitable. In this case, harvesting them will be more convenient in liter banks. You can try salty cucumbers in 2 months.

Cucumbers salad for the winter

If cucumbers in your beds have acquired large forms, do not rush to throw them away. From them you can prepare an excellent salad for the winter. Check if there are cucumbers in the middle of solid seeds. Modern varieties of cucumbers do not form seeds for a long time, so they are suitable for processing for a long time. To prepare a salad for the winter, you will need:

• 2 kg of cucumbers;
• 500 g of onions;
• 50 g of dill;
• 0.5 cup of vegetable oil;
• 5 tbsp. vinegar;
• 2 tbsp. salts;
• 2 tbsp. Sahara.

Cucumbers salad is better to prepare 0.5 liters in banks. Cut the washed cucumbers in circles with a thickness of about 0.5 cm thick. The onion in the salad looks great if it is cut by rings. Do not like large rings of onions - cut finely. Put the cucumbers, onions and chopped dill in a bowl or a large pan, sprinkle with salt and sugar. Leave for a few minutes to let the juice. Put 1 laurel leaf, 2 peas of fragrant pepper in banks, pour 1 tbsp. vegetable oil. Substitute salad in banks. It turns out 4-5 half-liter cans. Sterilize 10-12 minutes. Cool at room temperature.

Cucumbers for the winter, prepared according to any of the recipes presented, will remind of warm summer days and delight with aroma.

Cucumbers for the winter. Video

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