How to salt gherkins cucumbers delicious, quick and easy: 7 best recipes

Gherkins are versatile cucumbers. They are delicious both fresh and salted. Moreover, they have a number of advantages over conventional fruits. In this article, we will consider how to salt gherkins on your own, and which varieties are best for this.

Suitable varieties of gherkins for pickling

A distinctive feature of gherkins is the absence of voids in the pulp and high density. This is what makes them so crispy.

The most popular varieties for pickling:

• Parisian gherkin - fruits 6-10 cm in length, not bitter, has a high yield;
• Moravian gherkin F1 - cucumbers length - 8-10 cm, juicy, neither bitter nor yellow;
• Advance F1 - early ripening variety, fruit length - 9.5-12 cm;
• Thumbelina F1 is an unpretentious variety, the fruits are not bitter, with excellent taste;
• Chinese resistant - hybrid with increased immunity.

Recipes for salting gherkins for the winter

Before proceeding directly to pickling, it is necessary to prepare the cucumbers - wash thoroughly and select undamaged fruits. Pour cold water over them and leave for 3 hours. The water will have to be changed several times to keep it at the correct temperature.... After that, pour boiling water over the cucumbers and drain the water.

reference... All this is done to keep the fruits crispy. Soaking in cold water and sudden changes in temperature have exactly this effect.

Crispy spicy gherkins just like in the store

Shop cucumbers are pickled in vinegar, but you can replace it with citric acid (1 tsp per liter of water).

Ingredients:

• cucumbers in such quantities that they fill a liter jar;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 1 dill umbrella;
• 3-4 peas of allspice;
• 500 ml of water;
• 1 tbsp. l. salt;
• 1 tsp vinegar.

Preparation:

1. Put the prepared gherkins in a jar.
2. Top with garlic, dill and pepper.
3. In a saucepan, mix water and salt and bring to a boil.
4. Pour in vinegar and boil for 2 minutes.
5. Pour cucumbers with hot marinade.

Canned cucumbers with onions and carrots

A recipe for lovers of pickled vegetables. You can use more or less carrots and onions, depending on your preference.

Ingredients:

• 2 kg of cucumbers;
• 2 large carrots;
• 5 medium onions;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 3 bay leaves;
• 5 allspice peas;
• 500 ml of water;
• 25 g salt;
• 50 g sugar;
• 60 ml vinegar.

Preparation:

1. Cut carrots and onions in any way. You can grate the carrots.
2. Cut the garlic into slices.
3. Put garlic, bay leaf and pepper at the bottom of the jars.
4. Lay a mixture of cucumbers, carrots and onions on top.
5. For the marinade, mix water, salt and sugar. Bring to a boil and pour in the vinegar. Bring to a boil again.
6. Pour the marinade over the vegetables.

Recipe for preserving gherkins with mustard and cinnamon

Unusual spicy aroma of cucumbers prepared according to this recipe will leave no one indifferent. Mustard serves as an additional preservative.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg gherkins;
• 2 onions;
• 40 g of powdered mustard;
• 1 tbsp. 9% vinegar;
• 2 bay leaves;
• 3 peas of allspice;
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon.

Preparation:

1. Cut the onion into large half rings. Mix with cucumbers and place in jars.
2. Dissolve the mustard in a separate bowl.
3. Boil water in a saucepan. Add bay leaves, pepper, and cinnamon.
4. Mix everything thoroughly. Put the mustard in the water.Boil for 5 minutes.
5. Finally, pour in the vinegar, bring to a boil and remove from heat.
6. Pour the marinade over the vegetables.

Gherkins "Piquant"

The cucumbers are very crispy with a spicy taste.

Ingredients:

• gherkins;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 2 bay leaves;
• ½ sweet green pepper;
• 1 dill umbrella;
• 3 tbsp. l. 9% vinegar;
• 1 liter of water;
• 3 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• 1.5 tbsp. l. salt (no slide).

Preparation:

1. Place dill, bay leaves, garlic and chopped bell peppers in the bottom of the jar.
2. Place the cucumbers on top.
3. Boil water in a saucepan. Season with salt and sugar. Boil until the crystals are completely dissolved.
4. First, pour the vinegar into the jar, then the cooked marinade.

Delicious recipe with horseradish and currant leaves

Recipe for crispy sweet and sour cucumbers with a spicy note. A 2 liter jar is required.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 kg gherkins;
• 1 horseradish leaf;
• 2 currant leaves;
• 1 bay leaf;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 1 pod of hot pepper;
• 1 liter of water;
• 1 tbsp. l. salt;
• 2 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• 4 allspice peas;
• ½ tsp. coriander seeds;
• 2 tsp 9% vinegar;
• 1 dill umbrella.

Preparation:

1. Put currant and horseradish leaves, allspice and hot peppers, dill, garlic and coriander at the bottom of the jar.
2. Place the gherkins tightly on top.
3. Boil water in a saucepan. Pour cucumbers over her. Leave on for 15 minutes.
4. Drain the water back into the pot. Add salt and sugar, bring to a boil.
5. Pour vinegar into a jar, brine on top.

Hot gherkins "Hungarian style"

The resulting cucumbers are hot and moderately sour. A lot of vinegar is used.

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of cucumbers;
• 4 tbsp. purified water;
• 1 tbsp. vinegar;
• 1 bay leaf;
• 4 allspice peas;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 2 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• 1.5 tbsp. l. salt.

Preparation:

1. Put the cucumbers in a jar.
2. Top with bay leaves, garlic and allspice.
3. Add salt and sugar immediately.
4. Boil water in a separate container and pour gherkins over it.
5. Pour vinegar on top.

Crispy gherkins with oak leaf

An unusual ingredient such as oak leaf makes cucumbers delicious and crispier. Leaves should be chosen young and not spoiled.

Ingredients:

• 500 g gherkins;
• 3-5 oak leaves;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 1 dill umbrella;
• 1 horseradish sheet;
• 1 tbsp. l. Sahara;
• ½ tbsp. l. salt;
• 500 ml of water;
• 3 black peppercorns.

Preparation:

1. Put oak and horseradish leaves on the bottom of the jar. Top with the rest of the spices: pepper, dill and garlic, cut into 4 parts.
2. In a saucepan, combine water, salt, sugar and vinegar. Bring the solution to a boil and let stand for three minutes without heat.
3. Pour the marinade over a jar of cucumbers.

Read also:

The best recipes for pickled cucumbers with basil for the winter.

What to do if cucumber seedlings turn yellow.

How to grow cucumbers on the balcony and get a harvest.

Helpful tips for cooking and preserving

Before you start pickling gherkins, you need to prepare a container for storage. For this, jars and lids are thoroughly washed with soda. Then sterilize in any way: steamed, in the oven, in the microwave or in a saucepan with boiling water.

Advice... Use forceps during sterilization to avoid scalding.

There are two main ways to preserve:

1. Sterilization of filled cans.
2. Three times filling.

In the first case, jars of cucumbers are placed in a large saucepan or enamel bowl. Pour water to the middle and boil for 10-15 minutes.

In the second case, before filling the contents of the jars with marinade, they are poured 2 times with boiling water. Let stand with hot water for about 20 minutes.

In any case after seaming, the cans should be turned over and covered with a blanket... In this form, let them cool to room temperature. After that, you can put it in a cellar or refrigerator for storage.

Conclusion

Salted gherkins will be an excellent addition to any Russian dish. Even a novice hostess can salt them. The main thing in this business is high-quality fruits. From what cucumbers you choose, and how correctly you will hold them preparation for conservation, the taste and texture of the final product will depend.