Instant Crispy Salted Cucumbers: Step-by-step Recipes With Photos And Videos

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Crispy lightly salted cucumbers: quick recipes

Jars of crispy cucumbers can be found in almost every pantry that stores tempting appetizing views of seaming for the winter. But what about those who want to enjoy the taste of their favorite snack, without waiting for the onset of cold weather? There is an exit! Lightly salted cucumbers are prepared quickly and easily, and you can enjoy the taste of a juicy vegetable in a few days, and in some cases, even hours. It remains only to choose a recipe to taste and proceed with actions.

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• 1 Quick recipes for making crispy cucumbers

  • 1.1 Lightly salted crispy cucumbers in hot brine

    1.1.1 Video: crispy lightly salted cucumbers per day

  • 1.2 Lightly salted cucumbers in cold brine with fragrant leaves

  • 1.3 Crispy cucumbers with hot peppers in a bag for 1 hour

    1.3.1 Video: lightly salted cucumbers in a package for 3 hours

  • 1.4 Lightly salted crispy cucumbers with sugar in mineral water

    1.4.1 Video: crispy lightly salted cucumbers in mineral water

  • 1.5 Lightly salted cucumbers with onions

Quick recipes for making crispy cucumbers

Pickled cucumbers are another of the unforgettable memories of my childhood. As soon as the vegetables in our garden began to ripen in an amount that allows us to make not only salads, but also preparations, my sister first salted a jar or two of quick cucumbers with spices and fragrant herbs. I remember looking at a glass jar with green beauties exuding a wonderful aroma of spices, it was difficult not to taste them even during the short time it took them to pickle. My sister always prepared such an appetizer according to different recipes, and I still cannot say which one I liked the most.

Lightly salted crispy cucumbers in hot brine

In this version of quick salting, the most difficult thing is waiting, because after the cucumbers are in the jar with the brine, you will have to be patient for 2 days.

Ingredients:

• 5-7 cucumbers;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 1/2 bunch of dill;
• 1 liter of water;
• 2 tbsp. l. table salt;
• 1 bay leaf;
• 4–5 black peppercorns.

Preparation:

1. Cover small cucumbers of approximately the same size with cold water and leave for 2-3 hours. These actions are necessary for the vegetables to be saturated with liquid. If the cucumbers have recently been picked from the garden and have not yet lost their elasticity, you can start pickling immediately, without soaking.

2. Cut off the ends of the vegetables at both ends.

   

   Prepare cucumbers

3. Place the dill and garlic slices in the bottom of a clean glass jar.

   

   Place the dill and garlic chunks in the jar

4. Place vegetables in a compact container, laying them vertically.

   

   Transfer the previously prepared vegetables to a container with dill and garlic

5. In a small saucepan, bring the water with salt, black peppercorns and bay leaves to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.

   

   Prepare hot fill

6. Pour the hot liquid into a jar of cucumbers, cover the blank with a nylon lid or a piece of gauze folded in half.

   

   Pour the pickle into a jar of vegetables

7. Leave the cucumbers at room temperature for 2 days.

8. After the specified period, close the jar with a nylon lid and place in the refrigerator for storage.

   

   Cucumbers can be eaten in two days

An alternative snack prepared in hot brine.

Video: crispy salted cucumbers per day

Lightly salted cucumbers in cold brine with aromatic leaves

The cold method of cooking lightly salted cucumbers involves pouring vegetables with a salt solution without boiling, but it is recommended to take boiled and chilled or purified bottled water for pouring

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of cucumbers;
• 1 liter of water;
• 70 g salt;
• 2-3 cloves of garlic;
• 10 black currant leaves;
• 10 cherry leaves;
• 2 horseradish leaves;
• 1 bunch of dill herbs with umbrellas.

Preparation:

1. Pour salt into a container with cold water and stir well until the crystals are completely dissolved.

   

   Prepare saline solution

2. Place half of the fragrant leaves and dill on the bottom of a suitable saucepan.

   

   Place half of the currant, cherry and horseradish leaves in a pickling container

3. Transfer the pre-washed cucumbers with the "noses" and "tails" cut off into a saucepan.

   

   Put cucumbers in a container

4. Cut the garlic cloves into 3-4 pieces and distribute evenly between the vegetables.

5. Pour the saline solution into a saucepan so that it completely covers the contents. To avoid the ingress of undissolved salt crystals into the workpiece, strain the pouring, holding the sieve directly over the saucepan with cucumbers.

   

   fill vegetables with salty liquid

6. Lay out the second part of the leaves and greenery on top.

7. Cover the piece with a clean tea towel and let sit for 6-8 hours.

   

   Let the vegetables sit at room temperature

8. Cover the pot with a lid, place the cucumbers in the refrigerator and let them salt for another 10-12 hours.

9. Serve the prepared cucumbers whole or cut into more convenient pieces for eating.

   

   If the finished cucumbers are too large, cut them into long cubes before serving.

Crispy cucumbers with hot peppers in a bag for 1 hour

One of those recipes for lightly salted cucumbers, according to which the appetizer is prepared in literally an hour, including both the preparation process and the waiting time for salting.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of cucumbers;
• 2-3 cloves of garlic;
• 1/2 pod of hot pepper;
• 1 bunch of dill;
• 1 tbsp. l. salt;
• 1 tsp granulated sugar.

Preparation:

1. Soak the cucumbers in cold water for at least 1 hour.

   

   Soak the cucumbers in cold water before pickling.

2. Cut off the ends of the vegetables, then cut each cucumber lengthwise into quarters.

   

   Cut vegetables into long sticks

3. Transfer the vegetable slices to a tight plastic bag.

4. Add chopped fresh dill, garlic passed through a press and half of chopped hot (dry or fresh) pepper there.

   

   Place cucumbers, garlic, dill, and hot peppers in a tight bag

5. Pour salt and granulated sugar into the workpiece.

   

   Add salt and sugar

6. Pressing the bag to the work surface, remove air from it as much as possible, then close or tie tightly.

7. Shake the contents of the bag thoroughly so that the cucumbers mix well with all the additives.

   

   Mix the ingredients by shaking the sealed bag several times

8. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or more.

9. For serving, transfer the cucumbers to a salad bowl or plate, and for storage in the refrigerator - in a glass container with a lid.

   

   Ready-made salted cucumbers can be served in a beautiful salad bowl

Video: lightly salted cucumbers in a package for 3 hours

Lightly salted crispy cucumbers with sugar in mineral water

Those who have already tried this option for pickling cucumbers unanimously say that vegetables according to this recipe are prepared faster, as well as tastier and crisper. Let's try?

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of cucumbers;
• 1 liter of mineral water with gas;
• 2 tbsp. l. salt;
• 2 tsp Sahara;
• fresh dill, garlic and other additives to taste.

Preparation:

1. Prepare vegetables: wash well, soak in cold water if necessary, cut off the "noses".

   

   Choose the right sized vegetables and prepare them for pickling

2. Rinse the dill, slightly crush the peeled garlic cloves with a knife handle.

   

   Crush the garlic cloves with a knife handle

3. Place all prepared foods in a saucepan or jar so that the cucumbers are between the layers of herbs and garlic.
4. Pour granulated sugar into a saucepan.

5. Mix salt with carbonated mineral water.

   

   Mix salt and mineral water

6. Pour the filling over the cucumbers so that they disappear under the liquid.

7. Cover the cucumbers with a plate to prevent them from floating and leave in a cool place for 24 hours.

   

   Cover the cucumbers with something heavy so that they are completely submerged in the saline solution.

8. Store ready-made cucumbers in the refrigerator and serve with your favorite dishes for lunch or dinner.

   

   Lightly salted cucumbers in mineral water are ready for use in a day

Video: crispy lightly salted cucumbers in mineral water

Lightly salted cucumbers with onions

Finally, I propose a recipe according to which our neighbor made salted cucumbers for many years. The woman remained faithful to her favorite method of pickling vegetables and cooked them every summer only as described below.

Ingredients:

• 3 kg of cucumbers;
• 3 liters of water;
• 6 tbsp. l. salt;
• 2 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• 2 onions;
• 1 head of garlic;
• 2-3 dill umbrellas;
• 2 horseradish leaves;
• 2-3 cherry branches;
• 2-3 sprigs of black currant;
• 10-15 peas of black pepper;
• 1 hot pepper pod.

Preparation:

1. Sort the cucumbers, select the right amount of small, strong vegetables without damage and signs of lethargy, wash thoroughly.

   

   Pick the right amount of strong cucumbers

2. Sprigs of cherries and currants, horseradish leaves and dill umbrellas also rinse well.

3. Cut the onions and garlic into small pieces, without peeling them. Chop dry or fresh hot peppers with a knife.

   

   Chop the onions, garlic and hot peppers

4. Transfer 1/2 of all the greens, onions, garlic, hot peppers and black peas to a large saucepan, top with the cucumbers.

   

   Place the herbs on the bottom of a large saucepan.

5. Pour the cucumbers with water mixed with salt and sugar, cover with a layer of the remaining leaves and herbs.

   

   Pour a mixture of water, sugar and salt into a pot of cucumbers

6. Press down the vegetables with a small weight to prevent them from floating and leave in the kitchen for 1–2 days. Transfer the finished cucumbers to jars and store in the refrigerator, cool pantry or cellar.

   

   After 1–2 days, you can crunch a cucumber pickled with your own hands

Home-made lightly salted crispy cucumbers are a great snack for hot summer days. Such a dish can be offered both as an addition to a regular meal, and as an unpretentious, but tasty and fragrant decoration of a festive table. Bon appetit to you and your loved ones!