Overripe large cucumbers are not very tasty fresh, but they are great for winter salads. A popular snack can be prepared without sterilization, it is better to store such canned food in the lower compartment of the refrigerator or in the cellar.
Classic hot pepper salad: a step-by-step recipe
A simple and mouth-watering salad makes a great addition to grilled sausages or meat. The proportions of horseradish and chili can be altered for a scalding hot or more delicate flavor. Canned food keeps well in the refrigerator or in a cool corner of the kitchen. There are very few calories in the salad, and a small addition of hot pepper will help to cope with excess weight.
Ingredients:
- 10 kg of overripe large cucumbers;
- 50 g horseradish leaves;
- 50 g of peeled garlic;
- 2-3 hot peppers;
- 700 g of coarse salt;
- dill umbrellas (2-3 per can).
Wash cucumbers, dry, cut half into thin plastics. If the vegetables are very old, it is better to pre-cut the tough skin. Finely chop the peeled garlic with a knife, remove the seeds from the pepper and cut into rings. To avoid scalding your skin, it is better to cut chili peppers with gloves. Grate the remaining cucumbers and mix with salt. Put sliced cucumbers in layers in an enamel bucket, alternating with horseradish leaves, dill umbrellas, garlic, pepper and cucumber gruel.
Pour cold filtered water into the bucket so that it completely covers the vegetables. Put the workpiece in a warm place for 3-5 days, then put the cucumbers in pre-sterilized jars, making sure that not only vegetables, but also a delicious sauce with spices and herbs are in each jar. Close containers with plastic lids and refrigerate.
Spicy Cucumber Marinade: Step-by-Step Preparation
Pickled cucumbers - Coassic homemade recipe. Thanks to the combination. Vinegar, oils and spices, vegetables acquire an original sweetish-pungent taste. On the basis of the preparation, you can make delicious salads, but it is good without additives. It is better to serve cucumbers with black bread as a snack. The dish is low in calories and perfectly stimulates the appetite.
Ingredients:
- 2 kg of large overripe cucumbers;
- 6 large cloves of garlic;
- 0.3 cups table vinegar 9%;
- 0.5 cups granulated sugar;
- 0.5 cups of refined vegetable oil;
- 2 tbsp. l. salt;
- 1 tbsp. l. ground black pepper;
- a bunch of parsley and dill.
Wash cucumbers, cut into small pieces. If the peel is tough, it is better to cut it off with a special vegetable knife. Pass the garlic through a press, chop the herbs with a knife or in a blender. Put cucumbers, garlic and herbs in a saucepan, add sugar and salt. Stir, pour in oil and vinegar. Leave the salad for 4 hours, during which time the components are well saturated with the marinade.
Transfer the vegetables to sterilized dry jars, tamping well with a spoon. Distribute the rest of the marinade from the pan into containers. Close the jars with clean glass or plastic lids and place them in the lower compartment of the refrigerator. Canned food is stored there for at least 2-3 months.
Cucumber caviar: an original homemade snack
Caviar is a name for very finely chopped vegetables, canned with the addition of spices and herbs. The cucumber dish has an original fresh taste, tomatoes add richness to the salad, pepper and onions add spicy notes.
Ingredients:
- 6 large overripe cucumbers;
- 2 sweet peppers (red or green);
- 5 ripe meaty tomatoes;
- 3 juicy carrots;
- 1 onion;
- 1 tsp salt;
- refined sunflower oil;
- black pepper to taste.
Wash and peel vegetables. Cut the cucumbers into cubes after removing the seeds, grate the carrots, finely chop the onion and garlic. Seed peppers and cut into small pieces. Pass the tomatoes through a blender, turning into mashed potatoes.
Pour odorless vegetable oil into a thick-walled saucepan, heat and put the cucumbers. While stirring, simmer until half of the liquid has evaporated. To prevent the vegetables from burning, they must be constantly stirred with a wooden spatula. Add the rest of the vegetables and continue stewing until the pieces are tender. Pour in tomato puree, salt and pepper. Instead of fresh tomatoes, you can use homemade tomato juice, the taste of the dish will be no less bright, and the cooking process will speed up.
Cook the salad until most of the liquid has evaporated. Spread hot caviar in clean dry jars, roll up the lids and leave to cool, wrapped in a blanket. When the canned food is completely cool, put it in a cool place.
Quick cucumber salad with mustard seeds
Delicious and uncomplicated salad with spicy notes. This light, low-calorie dish is suitable for side dishes and can be supplemented with fresh vegetables or served without additives, with black or cereal bread.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of large cucumbers;
- 2-3 centimeters of horseradish root;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 1 onion;
- 150 g vinegar;
- 100 g sugar;
- 2 tbsp. l. mustard seeds;
- 20 g salt;
- 1 liter of water.
Peel and peel the cucumbers, cut into slices or small slices. Put the vegetables in a saucepan, sprinkle with salt, place oppression on top and leave for 10 hours so that the cucumbers let the juice out. Drain it, put the vegetables in sterilized jars, shifting with chopped garlic, onion rings and grated horseradish.
For the marinade, boil water with sugar, mustard seeds and salt in a saucepan. Pour the marinade over the cucumbers, roll up the lids. Store the salad in a cool place for no more than a month; open jars must be refrigerated.
