Crispy Pan-Salted Summer Cucumbers

An excellent summer snack with a bright and rich taste! Making crispy lightly salted cucumbers in a saucepan is not difficult at all. In the summer they fly away with a bang! These cucumbers are good both on their own and as an addition to first and second hot courses.
cook time: 48h
Ivy Ramsay
Crispy Pan-Salted Summer Cucumbers

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

12
Calories
2g
Carbs

Ingredients (6 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 3 clove
Salt 2 tbsp
Sugar 1 tbsp
Water 1 l
Dill (umbrellas) 45 g
cucumbers 1 kg
Currant leaves 15 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make crispy lightly salted cucumbers in a saucepan? Prepare the necessary products. Any cucumber will do, even substandard, hooked, yellowish ones. To ensure that the cucumbers are evenly salted, choose fruits of approximately the same size or cut large ones. In addition to the suggested spices, horseradish leaves, cherries, tarragon, black or allspice peppercorns, and hot peppers are also suitable for lovers of piquant tastes.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour water into the pan, add salt and granulated sugar. Bring to a boil and set aside with the lid slightly ajar.

Step 3

Step 3
Wash the dill umbrellas and currant leaves thoroughly. and place on the bottom of a pan (about 2.5-3 liters in volume). Spread out the coarsely chopped garlic.

Step 4

Step 4
Rinse the cucumbers thoroughly and cut off the ends of each. Large cucumbers can be cut into 2-4 pieces lengthwise. Place the prepared cucumbers tightly into the pan.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour the still hot brine prepared in advance over the cucumbers. When the cucumbers in the brine have cooled to room temperature, cover with a flat plate and press down with something heavy so that the parts of the cucumbers protruding from the brine are also salted. Instead of a plate, you can place large horseradish leaves on top of the cucumbers. Leave the cucumbers at room temperature overnight and then transfer them to the refrigerator.

Step 6

Step 6
After a day or two, you can try the cucumbers. The longer they sit, the saltier they will become. Bon appetit!

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