Many people know such a variety of cucumbers as Zozulya. F1 cucumbers give a bountiful harvest, grow well both in garden beds and in greenhouses. The main difference of this variety is that the fruit has a pleasant taste, firm and crunchy.
Today we will talk about this variety of cucumbers and find out if they can be salted for the winter and how to do it correctly.
Is it possible to preserve the Zozulya variety at all
When it comes to preserving food, it is better to rely on someone's already rich experience. Many gardeners claim that this variety is excellent for pickling and preserving. Cucumbers are obtained with excellent taste and are excellent in pickles and marinades.
Note: cucumbers of the Zozulya variety have a cylindrical shape and reach up to 18 cm in length. The approximate weight of one cucumber is about 250 grams.
Advantages and disadvantages
As in any business, there are several positive and negative aspects. The main advantage is that they have very firm skin and are high in sugar. This has a very beneficial effect on the workpieces. But any positive moment can be spoiled if you do not take into account the proportions of the ingredients.
Select and prepare fruits correctly
The first and very important point in the preparation of curls is the selection of vegetables by color, shape and size. Your cucumbers are suitable for pickling if they:
- have a uniform green color;
- dense crispy flesh;
- the size of the cucumbers is not more than 15 cm;
- do not have obvious external defects, of the same shape and size.
Attention! Never use fruit with cracks, spots, or rot. This can be very hazardous to your health.
Proper preparation includes a procedure for thoroughly washing vegetables. They must be rinsed very well under running water, and then it is recommended to soak them in a basin of cold water. But do not soak for more than 4 hours, it can ruin your product. Next, dry the cucumbers well and cut off the ends on both sides. If the recipe is required, then they must also be peeled.
The classic recipe for Zozulya cucumbers
This recipe is popular with many housewives. Cucumbers are firm, crispy and with a delicate spicy taste.
We will need:
- about 1 kg of Zozulya cucumbers;
- salt;
- sugar;
- peppercorns - about 7 peas;
- vinegar 9% 1 tablespoon;
- 4-5 cloves of garlic;
- a couple of bay leaves;
- from greens - dill.
Now we are preparing the most delicious salting
The first stage includes the stage of preparing cans. They need to be sterilized. Put all the necessary spices on the bottom of the cans. And then we stuff cucumbers into the jar. Only they should be upright.
Now we are preparing the brine. We need 1.5 liters of purified water. Boil water in a saucepan and add sugar and salt. This process takes about 15 minutes. Then fill our cucumber jars with this hot solution. We keep them in this state for about 15 minutes, and then pour all the liquid back into the pan and boil again. Then again we fill our vegetables in jars. In general, we repeat this procedure up to 3 times. At the last stage, add one tablespoon of vinegar to the boiling marinade and mix everything well. Now we fill the cans again and roll up the lids. The lids must also be sterilized separately. We turn the cans over and leave them so until they cool completely, having previously covered them with a warm blanket. After a day, when the jars have cooled, they can be turned over and removed to a dark and cool place.
Your most delicious winter snack is ready. You can enjoy its taste and recommend this recipe and cucumber variety to your family and friends..
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