SnackSide Dish

Long-Brined Sweet Cucumber Pickles

Name: Long-Brined Sweet Cucumber Pickles
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 12 d 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 porcií
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 000 g pickling cucumber washed and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 100 g pickling salt; 1 000 ml water for the brine; 1 lyžička food-grade alum; 1 000 ml water for the alum soak; 750 ml white vinegar 5% acidity; 250 ml white vinegar 5% acidity; 500 g granulated sugar; 0,5 lyžička ground turmeric; 1 lyžica whole pickling spice

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.

Originálny recept od Forkin

Celkový čas: 12 dní 1 h
Porcie: 12
Náročnosť: Stredná
Na porciu: 191 kcal

Príprava

Suroviny

1 000 gpickling cucumber, washed and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 lyžicawhole pickling spice

Brine

100 gpickling salt
1 000 mlwater, for the brine

Alum Soak

1 lyžičkafood-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 lyžičkaground turmeric

Vybavenie

saucepan · large non-reactive bowl · glass jars with lids · cutting board · knife · cheesecloth

Postup

Krok za krokom

1
In a large, non-reactive bowl or crock, dissolve the pickling salt in the water for the brine.
Približne 5 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 5 min
3
Cover the container and let it stand at room temperature for 3 days.
Približne 3 dni
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 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.
Približne 5 min
Poznámka kuchára: Alum helps make the pickles extra crisp.
6
Let the cucumbers soak in the alum solution for 24 hours.
Približne 1 deň
7
After 24 hours, drain and discard the alum solution. Rinse the cucumber slices very well.
Približne 5 min
8
Return the cucumbers to the clean container and pour the vinegar for the soak over them.
Približne 2 min
9
Cover and let stand at room temperature for 7 days, giving the container a gentle stir once per day.
Približne 7 dní
10
After 7 days, drain the cucumbers and discard the vinegar.
Približne 3 min
11
In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar for the syrup, sugar, and ground turmeric.
Približne 1 min
12
Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, just until the sugar has completely dissolved. Do not allow it to boil.
Približne 5 min
13
Remove the syrup from the heat and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.
Približne 30 min
Poznámka kuchára: 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.
Približne 2 min
15
Pack the cucumber slices tightly into clean glass jars, adding the spice sachet to one of the jars.
Približne 10 min
16
Pour the cooled syrup over the pickles, ensuring they are fully covered.
Približne 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.
Približne 1 deň
Poznámka kuchára: The flavor will continue to develop and improve over the next week.

Na porciu

Výživové údaje

58%Skóre

Kalórie: 190,8kcal
Bielkoviny: 0,6g
Sacharidy: 45g
Tuky: 0,1g
Vláknina: 0,4g
Cukry: 43,1g

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Správne uchovanie

Skladovanie

Store the sealed jars in the refrigerator.