Long-Brined Sweet Cucumber Pickles
An old-fashioned pickle recipe that uses a multi-day brining process to create exceptionally crisp, sweet slices. This no-canning method requires patience over two weeks, but results in a unique texture and flavor that is well worth the wait.
O rețetă originală de Forkin
- Durată totală
- 12 zile 1 oră
- Porții
- 12
- Dificultate
- Medie
- Per porție
- 191 kcal
Pregătirea ingredientelor
Ingrediente
Ingrediente
- 1.000 gpickling cucumber, washed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 lingurăwhole pickling spice
Brine
- 100 gpickling salt
- 1.000 mlwater, for the brine
Alum Soak
- 1 lingurițăfood-grade alum
- 1.000 mlwater, for the alum soak
Vinegar Soak
- 750 mlwhite vinegar, 5% acidity
Syrup
- 250 mlwhite vinegar, 5% acidity
- 500 ggranulated sugar
- 0,5 lingurițăground turmeric
Ustensile
saucepan · large non-reactive bowl · glass jars with lids · cutting board · knife · cheesecloth
Mod de preparare
Pas cu pas
- 1
In a large, non-reactive bowl or crock, dissolve the pickling salt in the water for the brine.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: A non-reactive container like glass, ceramic, or stainless steel is crucial to prevent a metallic taste.
- 2
Add the sliced cucumbers to the brine, ensuring they are fully submerged. Use a small plate to weigh them down if necessary.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 3
Cover the container and let it stand at room temperature for 3 days.
Aproximativ 3 zile
Nota bucătarului: You may see some bubbling, which is a normal part of the process.
- 4
After 3 days, drain the cucumbers, discard the brine, and rinse the slices thoroughly under cold running water.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 5
Return the cucumbers to the clean container. Dissolve the alum in fresh water and pour it over the slices to cover them completely.
Aproximativ 5 min.
Nota bucătarului: Alum helps make the pickles extra crisp.
- 6
Let the cucumbers soak in the alum solution for 24 hours.
Aproximativ 1 zi
- 7
After 24 hours, drain and discard the alum solution. Rinse the cucumber slices very well.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 8
Return the cucumbers to the clean container and pour the vinegar for the soak over them.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 9
Cover and let stand at room temperature for 7 days, giving the container a gentle stir once per day.
Aproximativ 7 zile
- 10
After 7 days, drain the cucumbers and discard the vinegar.
Aproximativ 3 min.
- 11
In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar for the syrup, sugar, and ground turmeric.
Aproximativ 1 min.
- 12
Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, just until the sugar has completely dissolved. Do not allow it to boil.
Aproximativ 5 min.
- 13
Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.
Aproximativ 30 min.
Nota bucătarului: Pouring hot syrup on the cucumbers would cook them and make them soft.
- 14
Place the whole pickling spices into a small cheesecloth bag or tea infuser.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 15
Pack the cucumber slices tightly into clean glass jars, adding the spice sachet to one of the jars.
Aproximativ 10 min.
- 16
Pour the cooled syrup over the pickles, ensuring they are fully covered.
Aproximativ 2 min.
- 17
Seal the jars and place them in the refrigerator. Let them mellow for at least 24 hours before serving for the best flavor.
Aproximativ 1 zi
Nota bucătarului: The flavor will continue to develop and improve over the next week.
Per porție
Valori nutriționale
- Calorii
- 190,8kcal
- Proteine
- 0,6g
- Carbohidrați
- 45g
- Grăsimi
- 0,1g
- Fibre
- 0,4g
- Zahăr
- 43,1g
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Păstrează gustul bun
Store the sealed jars in the refrigerator.