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Cucumber salad for the winter Ladies fingers is one of the simplest and most delicious preparations popular with Russian housewives. Cooking this salad for the winter does not require much skill. If there are cucumbers available - even overgrown ones, then cooking delicious pickles for the winter will take no more than two hours.
The subtleties of cooking cucumbers Ladies fingers
Recipes for pickling cucumbers for the winter Ladies fingers are simple to perform. You need the most affordable ingredients found in every home. The basic rule is to maintain the purity and proportions of preservatives so that the salad can be preserved until the next harvest.
Selection of vegetables
The quality of the final product depends on the choice of raw materials. All ingredients must be fresh, free of mold and rot, cracking. Cucumbers must be chosen bright green, ripe. In order for the future salad to have an attractive appearance, it is advisable to pick up greens even, without strong bends. Pimpled varieties are considered the most suitable for harvesting for the winter. It is acceptable to use salad dressings, but they will be less crunchy.
Cucumbers should be rinsed well in multiple waters
Preparing cans
Glass containers and lids for canning for the winter must be sterilized. The containers are chosen so that the open salad is eaten immediately. Banks must be thoroughly rinsed, without the use of cleaning agents and soapy substances, except for soda or mustard powder. Then place in a water bath, steam or oven, and steam for 20 minutes. Tin lids can be boiled for at least 10 minutes. Place the finished containers neatly on towels, cover with lids so that nothing gets inside. Or take out one at a time from the water or oven, fill with salad.
A wide metal bowl or saucepan is suitable for sterilization.
How to preserve cucumbers Ladies fingers
Salting turns out to be extremely tasty, cook it quickly and does not require exotic products. For a salad, short "sturdy" and long overgrowths are suitable. The washed cucumbers must be cut lengthwise into four to six pieces, if they are too long, cut the bars across. Peel the onion, wash and cut into rings or cubes.
Classic salad recipe Ladies cucumber fingers
The simplest recipe for Ladies cucumber fingers for the winter is most popular with Russian housewives.
Ingredients:
- cucumbers - 4.5 kg;
- turnip onions - 0.6 kg;
- vinegar - 90 ml;
- salt - 65 g;
- garlic - 45 g;
- chili pepper - 1-2 pods;
- vegetable oil - 95 ml.
How to cook:
- Rinse vegetables, cut. Zelentsy - in quarters, onions - in half rings, garlic and pepper - in slices.
- Put all the ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or saucepan, stir and cook over medium heat, covered for 40-50 minutes.
- Arrange the prepared salad in containers and seal tightly.
Turn the cans over, wrap them in a warm blanket and leave overnight.
The degree of pungency can be varied by the amount of pepper
Assorted salad Ladies fingers with cucumbers
An assorted salad for the winter is perfect for a daily table and for a holiday.
Products:
- cucumbers - 5.4 kg;
- tomatoes - 2.6 kg;
- sweet pepper - 0.3 kg;
- sugar - 120 g;
- salt - 170 g;
- garlic - 7-9 cloves;
- sunflower oil - 0.6 l;
- vinegar - 0.6 l;
- parsley greens - 8-10 pcs.
Cooking steps:
- Rinse all vegetables and fruits thoroughly.
- Cut the cucumbers with a curly knife, cut the peppers and tomatoes into 5-8 pieces.
- Disassemble the parsley twigs.
- Mix all products in a bowl, leave for 1.5-2.5 hours until juice appears.
- Arrange in containers, add juice, place in a pot of water or in the oven, cover with lids, sterilize for 20-40 minutes, depending on the size.
- Roll up hermetically.
Assorted salad Ladies fingers for the winter turns out to be very tasty and elegant
Quick harvesting of cucumbers Ladies fingers for the winter
A quick way to cook Lady's fingers for the winter without sterilization.
You need to take:
- cucumbers - 2.8 kg;
- onions - 0.26 kg;
- garlic - 4-6 cloves;
- black or allspice pepper - 1 tsp;
- odorless oil - 95 ml;
- vinegar - 145 ml;
- salt - 65 g;
- sugar - 95 g
Preparation method:
- Cut the vegetables in the traditional way for the Ladies fingers salad.
- Mix all the ingredients in a stainless or enamel container, leave for a few hours to get juice.
- Put on fire, boil and cook over medium flame for 6-9 minutes.
- Lay out the prepared cans one at a time, immediately seal tightly.
- Turn over and wrap something warm for a day.
Instead of pepper, you can take mustard grains or any other spice to taste.
Storage terms and rules
The finished preservation must be placed in a cool room without access to sunlight. A cellar or wardrobe on a heated veranda is ideal. Storage times depend on the temperature and the method of canning:
- hermetically sealed blanks at a temperature of 10-15 degrees can be stored for up to a year;
- at room temperature - 6 months.
If the canned food is closed with plastic lids, it must be stored in the refrigerator or cellar for no more than 3 months. Open salad should be eaten 2-3 days in advance.
Conclusion
Cucumber salad for the winter Ladies fingers perfectly diversifies the winter table, suitable for a festive table. It can be used as a stand-alone snack, a side dish for meat dishes, for cooking second and first courses. Cooking salad Ladies fingers for the winter does not require exotic or rare products, it takes a little time depending on the recipe. By adding or removing spices, herbs and vegetables, you can get the perfect cucumber to your taste.
