I share my recipes for my favorite pickled cucumbers. I put citric acid instead of vinegar

As a natural food antiseptic, citric acid not only perfectly cleanses and protects food from bacteria, but also gives snacks additional benefits:

Pickled cucumbers with lemon. Illustration for the article is used from the site pro-orehi.ru

• storage stability, almost never opened;
• the brine is clean and transparent;
• lack of smell and taste of vinegar;
• softer texture of products;
• the possibility of using it as an independent dish and for adding to soups.

Salting options

Each option is painted for liter and three-liter cans.

Preservation takes a little time, and the workpieces themselves reach readiness within 14 days.

1. Classical

Composition:

• cucumbers - 0.3 kg / 1 kg;
• water - by the size of the container;
• powder lim. acids - 2 g / 6 g;
• salt - 10 g / 30 g;
• granulated sugar - 25 g / 50 g;
• cherry and raspberry - 5 leaves each;
• greens (basil, parsley, dill) - to taste;
• thyme seeds - to taste.

Process:

• leave vegetables in water for about half an hour;
• cut off excess parts and put in jars;
• leaves and greens, without cutting, are placed on top of vegetables;
• Dissolve salt and sugar in water, boil for 5 minutes, leave to cool;
• pour lemon powder into the brine, pour into the blanks, close.

2. With mustard powder

Composition:

• cucumbers - 3 pcs. / 6 pcs.;
• water - by the size of the container;
• salt - 15 g / 40 g;
• sugar - 10 g / 25 g;
• powder lim. acids - 8 g / 30 g;
• mustard powder - 2 g / 5 g;
• peppercorns - 3 pcs. / 6 pcs.;
• horseradish - 1 sheet / 3 sheets;
• greens (tarragon, rosemary, dill, basil) - to taste.

Process:

• soak cucumbers for an hour, make rare holes;
• close the bottom of the cans with herbs and spices;
• place vegetables vertically;
• Boil salt and sugar with water, pour into jars;
• pour lemon and mustard powders;
• close the lids, shake gently.

3. With onions

Composition:

• cucumbers - 3 pcs. / 6 pcs.;
• water - by the size of the container;
• salt - 10 g / 30 g;
• sugar - 20 g / 50 g;

• onions - 100 g / 200 g;
• powder lim. acids - 4 g / 10 g;
• oak - 1 sheet / 2 sheets;
• garlic - 3 cloves / 6 cloves;
• dill - 1 umbrella / 2 umbrellas;
• tarragon greens to taste.

Process:

• close the bottom of the jars with herbs, put the garlic;
• Pour boiling water over cucumbers and chopped onions for 10 minutes;
• put vegetables in jars, alternating;
• boil salt, sugar and acid for 6 minutes;
• pour the brine into the blanks, close, turn upside down.

4. Bulgarian

Composition:

• cucumbers - 0.3 kg / 1 kg;
• water - by the size of the container;
• salt - 10 g / 20 g;
• powder lim. acids - 4 g / 10 g;
• hot chili pepper - 3 g / 10 g;
• cherry, currant and oak - 2 leaves / 4 leaves;
• peppercorns - 2 pcs. / 4 things.;
• ketchup - 2 tsp l. / 8 h. l.

Process:

• Pour vegetables and herbs with boiling water for 15 minutes, discard;
• put cucumbers in jars, layering with herbs and spices;
• mix salt, sugar, lemon powder and ketchup with water;
• bring marinade to a boil and pour into jars, close.

5. With cloves

Composition:

• cucumbers - 1 kg / 3 kg;
• water - by the size of the container;
• powder lim. acids - 4 g / 10 g;
• cloves - 10 g;
• salt - 5 g / 10 g;
• sugar - 25 g / 40 g;
• cherry and oak - 2 leaves / 4 leaves;
• garlic - 2 cloves / 4 cloves;
• black pepper, herbs - to taste.

Process:

• arrange products in banks;
• pour boiling water over the workpieces for 7 minutes;
• drain the water into a separate container, bring to a boil again;
• add salt, acid and sugar to the marinade;
• pour the brine into jars, close.

6. With carrots

Composition:

• cucumbers - 0.5 kg / 2 kg;
• water - the size of the container;
• carrots - 200 g / 600 g;
• powder lim. acids - 4 g / 8 g;
• cherries and currants - 2 sheets / 6 sheets each;
• peppercorns - 3 pcs. / 5 pieces.

Process:

• close the bottom of the cans with greens;
• chop vegetables in large pieces and put in a container;
• pour spices and acid with water, boil;
• pour the marinade into the blanks, close.

Read also: Cucumber care in July and August

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