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Cooking lightly salted cucumbers is one of those traditions that have survived since the times of Ancient Rus. Even in those distant times, people noticed that lightly salted cucumbers are much faster and more flavorful than traditional salted fruits. Since then, some recipe changes have been made to the original recipes for this beloved snack, but the methods of its preparation have remained unchanged. These include the hot cooking method, which we will discuss below.
Is it possible for everyone to pickled cucumbers
Who would have thought that this appetizer, familiar to our table, has a lot of useful substances. Due to the fact that the hot salting process takes place very quickly, lightly salted cucumbers retain in themselves:
- ascorbic acid;
- B vitamins;
- iodine;
- potassium;
- magnesium and other beneficial substances.
Such cucumbers are perfect for everyone who, due to the high salt content, cannot eat ordinary pickles, for example, hypertensive patients and pregnant women. Lightly salted cucumbers are completely non-nutritious, so they cannot negatively affect the figure. But not everyone can eat them. You should not lean on them for those who suffer from various diseases of the digestive system.
Subtleties of hot salting
Hot pickling is one of the quick recipes for lightly salted cucumbers. Among other methods, it stands out for the shortest possible cooking speed. It is the high temperature of the brine that allows the cucumbers to salt out faster.
In order for lightly salted cucumbers to be successful in a hot way, you must adhere to simple recommendations:
- For pickling, you need to choose only pickling varieties of cucumbers that have small tubercles. Smooth salad varieties are not suitable for these purposes.
- An important criterion for successful pickling is the freshness of the cucumbers. In no case should they be lethargic or soft.
- Cucumbers should be the same medium size. Large fruits in such a short time simply do not have time to uniformly saline and turn out to be tasteless.
- When choosing purchased cucumbers, you need to pay attention not only to their freshness, but also to their surface. If it shines a lot, then you should not take such fruits. Most likely, they are very high in nitrates.
- When cooking cucumbers in a hot way, only coarse rock salt should be used. Do not use sea salt or iodized salt. They can affect the taste of the finished cucumbers.
- Before salting, cucumbers should be placed in cold water for 1 - 2 hours. This will make them crispier.
The classic recipe for lightly salted cucumbers in the hot way
Cooking such cucumbers will not take much time, and the result will be so excellent that they will become a regular guest at any table. For this recipe you need to prepare:
- a kilogram of cucumbers;
- dill;
- horseradish and currant leaves;
- a few cloves of garlic;
- a tablespoon of coarse salt.
Selected cucumbers should be washed well, cut off the ends and left in cold water for 1 - 2 hours. You can use either a saucepan or a jar as a container for this recipe. The main requirement for them is cleanliness.
The greens must be rinsed well; it is not necessary to dry them. Peel the garlic. The cloves can be cut or used whole. First, half the greens and half the garlic are laid out on the bottom of the selected container.After that, the fruits are put, and after them the remaining herbs with garlic.
Now the brine should be prepared. To do this, you just need to dissolve the salt in boiling water. Pour cucumbers with a ready-made hot solution and close tightly with a lid or an inverted plate.
The container filled with brine should be left alone until it cools completely. Only after it has completely cooled down should it be put into the refrigerator for a day. After this time, lightly salted cucumbers can be taken out of the refrigerator and eaten.
Lightly salted cucumbers with apples
Adding apples to the classic recipe will add a light dessert flavor to the cucumbers. For this you will need:
- a kilogram of cucumbers;
- dill;
- currant leaves;
- 3 apples;
- a tablespoon of coarse salt.
With cucumbers, you need to do the same manipulations as in the previous recipe, namely: rinse, trim the ends and soak. At the bottom of the selected container, place half of the washed greens. The fruits are spread on it. The last layer is laid out the remnants of greenery and apples cut into slices. All this is poured with brine from boiling water and salt and closed with a lid. After cooling, the container is removed to the refrigerator for a day.
Cucumbers prepared according to this recipe can be served the next day.
Fragrant lightly salted cucumbers
This recipe can also be attributed to the classic methods of preparing this lightly salted snack. To prepare it you need to take:
- a kilogram of cucumbers;
- cloves of garlic;
- a tablespoon of coarse salt with a slide;
- a tablespoon of sugar;
- dill;
- cherry, currant and horseradish leaves;
- black peppercorns.
As always, we cut off the ends of the washed fruits and leave them to soak in cold water for several hours. After that, put herbs with spices and cucumbers in layers in a saucepan. Fill all layers with hot brine from water and salt and leave to cool at normal temperature. Put the cooled pan in the refrigerator. The next day, you can eat cucumbers.
By the way, the pickle from lightly salted cucumbers prepared according to these recipes should not be poured out. This is an excellent remedy not only for hangover, but also for various disorders in the digestive system and muscle spasms.
