Source: Sherita, AdobeStockPopular American snack pickles are cucumbers marinated in a specific way. They are excellent as a standalone salad, but most often they are used for making burgers, sandwiches, or hot dogs. The most successful and proven cucumber pickle recipes – you'll find them in our selection!
1. Cucumber Pickles with Apple Cider Vinegar
Source: dzen.ruA pleasant sweet and sour taste that you'll definitely remember.
You will need: 500 g cucumbers, 1 onion, 1.5 tbsp salt, 1 cup sugar, 2 pinches turmeric, 1 tbsp mustard seeds, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp mixed peppercorns.
Preparation: Slice the cucumbers into rounds and the onion into feathers. Mix them with salt, place a weight on top, and leave for 3-4 hours. Boil the vinegar with sugar and all the spices. Rinse the cucumbers and onion, drain them in a colander, then add them to the boiling marinade. Bring them to a second boil, cook for 1-2 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.
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2. Cucumber Pickles with Turmeric
Source: moyugolok.livejournal.comTurmeric not only adds a subtle aftertaste but also an appetizing hue.
You will need: 1.5 kg cucumbers, 250 g onion, 2 tbsp mustard seeds, 1.5 tbsp salt, 3 allspice berries, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp turmeric, 60 ml vinegar, 500 ml water, 3 cloves garlic, 7 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Slice the cucumbers into rounds, the onion into rings, mix everything with a spoon of salt, and leave under pressure for half an hour. Drain the released juice, mix it with water and all the spices. Bring the marinade to a boil, add the cucumbers and onion, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Distribute the mixture into sterilized jars and seal the pickles for winter.
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3. Cucumber Pickles with Distilled Vinegar
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThanks to the amount of sugar, the preparation won't be too sour.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 500 ml 9% vinegar, 3 onions, 3 tbsp salt, 350 g sugar, 0.5 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp mixed peppercorns.
Preparation: Slice the cucumbers into rounds and the onion into half-rings. Sprinkle the vegetables with salt, mix, and leave for 3 hours under a weight. Afterward, rinse the vegetables and let them drain well. Boil the vinegar with sugar and spices, add the cucumbers and onion to this marinade, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Distribute the pickles into sterilized jars and seal.
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4. Cucumber Pickles with Celery Seeds
Source: postila.ruTraditionally, mustard seeds are added to pickles, but here's another interesting addition.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 2 onions, 3 tbsp salt, 2 cups apple cider vinegar, 1.5 cups sugar, 2 tsp celery seeds, 2 tbsp mustard seeds, 0.5 tsp turmeric, 0.5 tsp mixed peppercorns.
Preparation: Slice the cucumbers into rounds and the onion into rings. Mix the vegetables, place a weight on top, and leave them for 3 hours. Rinse the vegetables and let them drain. Boil the vinegar with sugar and all the additives, and cook until the sugar dissolves. Add the cucumbers and onion to the marinade, bring to a boil again, and cook for another 1 minute. Seal the pickles in sterilized jars.
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5. Spicy Cucumber Pickles
Source: agro-tm.ruAn excellent vegetable snack for those who love hot peppers.
You will need: 500 g cucumbers, 1 onion, 1.5 tbsp salt, 1 cup sugar, 0.5 tsp turmeric, 1 chili pepper, 1 tbsp mustard seeds, 1 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp mixed peppercorns.
Preparation: Slice the cucumbers into rounds and the onion into feathers. Mix the vegetables with salt, leave under pressure for several hours, then rinse and drain. Boil the vinegar with sugar, chopped chili, and all the spices. Add the cucumbers and onion to this marinade, cook for 2-3 minutes, and seal in sterilized jars.