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Try it instead of the usual recipe: how to preserve cucumbers in a mustard marinade for the winter

Ihor Romanko

How to preserve cucumbers in mustard marinade for the winter
How to preserve cucumbers in mustard marinade for the winter. Source: fakty.ua

Pickled cucumbers are an extremely popular appetizer on the Ukrainian table. Housewives put a lot of effort into growing and preserving these vegetables for the winter, passing on the Ukrainian tradition to the next generations.

Adding ketchup to cucumbers often gives them a spicy flavor. However, the authors of the popular resource advise replacing it with strong mustard to add new flavor notes to this appetizer.

Read also: Suitable for everyone: a universal recipe for preserving any vegetables for the winter

If you want to make pickled cucumbers for storage (for about 5 liter jars), you will need the following set of ingredients:

  • Cucumbers - about 2 kg;
  • Garlic - 10 cloves;
  • Black pepper (peas) - 10 g;
  • Allspice (peas) - 10 pieces;
  • Currant leaves - 10 pieces;
  • Dill umbrellas - 5 pieces;
  • Cherry leaves - 5 pieces;
  • Strong mustard - 130 g;
  • Water - 2 liters;
  • Sugar - 300 g;
  • Salt - 2 tablespoons;
  • Vinegar - 400 ml.

To prepare the cucumbers, follow these steps:

  1. Soak the cucumbers in cold water for 2-3 hours;
  2. In a saucepan, mix water, strong mustard (you can use Torchyn "Strong" or "Kozatska" one), sugar, salt, and vinegar. Bring to a boil and then remove from heat;
  3. Wash 5 liter jars. Put 2 cloves of garlic, 2 peas of black and allspice in each jar, and equally distribute currant leaves, dill umbrellas and cherry leaves. Fill the jars tightly with the soaked cucumbers;
  4. Pour the marinade over the jars and close them with lids;
  5. In a deep saucepan, lay a cloth or towel on the bottom, put the jars of cucumbers and pour water so that the level is at the widest part of the jars. Bring to a boil and cook for 7-10 minutes. After sterilization, remove the jars from the pot and close the lids;
  6. Turn the jars upside down, wrap them with insulation and leave them to cool (no need to turn jars with euro lids). Then store them in a cool place.

Earlier, we wrote about how to preserve sorrel for green borscht. We also recommend that you pay attention to the recipe for battered cucumbers.

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