Whatever one may say, some salted cucumbers in cans will not be enough, because in summer you also want to crunch pickles, even if they do not have such pronounced flavor as in winter preparations. The recipe for quick lightly salted cucumbers in brine is an ideal option for just such cases.
A quick way to pickle salted cucumber
When picking cucumbers for pickling, first of all pay attention to their maturity (cucumbers must be poured with juice, crispy), and in the second - for size. In order for each cucumber to salivate evenly, it is desirable that they are as much as possible.
Ingredients:
- cucumber - 1.6 kg;
- garlic - 4-6 denticles;
- leaves of currant and horseradish - 8 pcs .;
- peas of pepper - 5 pcs.
Preparation
To preserve maximum crunchiness, before preparing cucumbers it is desirable to soak in ice water for at least a couple of hours. However, if there is no time for such manipulations, this step can be skipped.
Cut off the tails on both sides of the fruit, if necessary cut the cucumbers in half or quarters to match them in size. Chop the garlic and put it on the bottom of the enamelware, along with half the greens and pepper. Top with cucumbers, cover them with the remaining herbs. Depending on the volume of used dishes, prepare the necessary amount of liquid for the marinade. Bring this liquid to a boil, mix with salt at a rate of 25 g per liter of water. Filled cucumbers cover, place the press on top and leave everything to cool.
Following this traditional method of preparation, you will get lightly salted cucumber in a day.
Quick light-salted cucumber in a jar
In the framework of this unusual recipe, fresh cucumbers are marinated in cans with slices of rye bread. The latter, due to the content of yeast, promotes rapid fermentation, and hence accelerates cooking.
Ingredients:
- fresh cucumbers - 740 g;
- a slice of rye bread;
- sprig of dill - 4 pcs .;
- sugar - 15 g;
- salt - 55 g;
- coriander - 1 teaspoon.
Preparation
With fresh cucumbers cut off the tips. Wrap the bread slice with gauze. At the bottom of the dishes, put a couple of sprigs of dill, a pinch of coriander, and then place the cucumbers themselves. Prepare a simple marinade, bringing a liter of water to a boil and sprinkling salt with sugar. With a boiling marinade pour the contents of the cans, put the remaining parsley, coriander and put a slice of bread in the gauze. Leave the jar under the yoke for a day in the heat, and then remove the oppression and bread, let the cucumbers stand in the refrigerator before serving.
Freshly salted cucumbers in the package: a quick way
One of the fastest is the method of harvesting cucumbers in a package. Unlike the previous variations, in this recipe you will not need brine, it's a cold way, by means of which lightly salted cucumbers can be obtained in the shortest possible time.
Ingredients:
- cucumbers - 980 g;
- salt - 25 g;
- garlic - 5 denticles;
- dill - a bunch.
Preparation
In the evening, prepare the cucumbers, dividing them in half and pre-cutting the tips. Finely chop garlic and mix it together with cucumbers and salt. Add chopped dill. Tie up the packet and shake its contents well so that the ingredients mix with each other. At this cooking lightly salted cucumbers in a quick way, leave the package for the whole night, and in the morning take off the sample, after removing the surface of the residue of salt with a napkin.
Crispy light-salted cucumber in a can
Ingredients:
- cucumber - 0.7 kg;
- garlic - 4 teeth;
- vodka - 540 ml;
- salt - 25 g;
- sugar - 10 g;
- Mustard seeds - 1 tbsp. a spoon;
- pea pepper - 3 pcs .;
- cloves - 3 buds;
- a mixture of greenery (leaves of cherry, currant, laurel).
Preparation
Cut off the tips of cucumbers and put them in a jar with layered greens and spices. Pour everything boiling brine out of the water and salt, and then leave in the warmth for the whole night. Before tasting, fresh-salted cucumbers with instant mustard are cooled.