Source: Vkuslandia, AdobeStockCucumbers can be pickled in various ways, and this time we'll explore spicy appetizer options – for lovers of piquant dishes. Spicy cucumbers turn out crunchy, aromatic, and very delicious. We're sharing 15 proven recipes!
1. Cucumbers with Hot Red Pepper
Source: bee-master.ruYou can use more or less pepper to your taste. Smaller cucumbers are preferred.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 4 cloves garlic, 1-2 red hot peppers, 4 allspice berries, 4 sprigs dill, 2 bay leaves, 2 tbsp salt, 5 tbsp sugar, 8 black peppercorns, 6 tbsp vinegar, 1 liter water.
Preparation: Soak cucumbers in cold water for a couple of hours. Place all spices (except sugar, salt, and vinegar), cucumbers, and sliced hot pepper into sterilized jars. Pour boiling water over them, cover, and leave for 15 minutes.
Drain this water and pour in fresh boiling water for another 5 minutes. Drain again. Boil one liter of water with sugar and salt, simmer for a couple of minutes, add vinegar, and pour over the cucumbers again. Seal the jars for winter.
2. Spicy Cucumbers with Chili and Mustard
Source: pinterest.comThese will look especially good on a festive table!
You will need: 2.5 kg cucumbers, 4 cloves garlic, 1 chili pepper, 5 g allspice, 1 tbsp mustard seeds, 4 bay leaves, 2 tbsp each sugar and salt, 6 tbsp vinegar.
Preparation: Soak cucumbers in cold water for a couple of hours and arrange them in jars with garlic, bay leaf, and chopped chili. Pour boiling water over everything and leave for 10 minutes. Drain this water, add allspice, mustard, sugar, and salt to it, and bring to a boil. Simmer the marinade for 2 minutes, pour in the vinegar, then pour over the cucumbers and seal.
3. Cucumbers with Mustard Powder
Source: adfarm.ruAnother original way to make a truly spicy marinade for cucumbers.
You will need: 4 kg cucumbers, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil, 3 tbsp salt, 1 head garlic, 2 tbsp mustard powder, 1 tbsp each ground black and red pepper.
Preparation: Cut cucumbers into sticks, press garlic through a press, and mix all ingredients together. Leave the mixture for 4 hours and then arrange everything into clean jars. Sterilize for another 15 minutes in boiling water and seal for winter.
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4. Spicy Cucumbers with Onions for Winter
Source: lobsterhouse.ruA simple salad for winter in terms of ingredients and preparation, but very tasty.
You will need: 2 kg cucumbers, 1 hot red pepper, 2 onions, 6 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp salt, 1 bunch herbs, 6 tbsp vinegar, 5 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Slice cucumbers into rounds, hot pepper into strips, and onions into feathers. Press garlic through a press, chop herbs, and mix all ingredients together. Leave the mixture for a couple of hours, arrange into jars, and sterilize for about 15 minutes in a pot of water, then seal.
5. Cucumbers with Onions in Spicy Tomato Sauce
Source: vego-kolbasa.ruFor this recipe, we'll make the tomato sauce ourselves – from fresh tomatoes.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 500 g tomatoes, 200 g onions, 1-2 hot red peppers, 50 g sugar, 25 g salt, 100 ml vegetable oil, 40 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Slice cucumbers into rounds and onions into feathers. Blend peeled tomatoes and hot pepper, add sugar, salt, oil, and vinegar, and bring to a boil. Add cucumbers and onions and simmer for half an hour over low heat. Seal the mixture in sterilized jars.
6. Spicy Sliced Cucumbers for Winter
Source: koolinar.ruA beautiful, tasty, and spicy Korean-style salad.
You will need: 4 kg cucumbers, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup sugar, 3 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp dry mustard, 1 head garlic, 2 pinches chili, 1 tbsp ground mixed peppers, 2 onions.
Preparation: Slice cucumbers into rounds and onions into feathers. Mince garlic. Mix all ingredients together and leave overnight. Place the mixture into jars, sterilize for another 15 minutes in boiling water, and seal with lids.
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7. Spicy Cucumbers with Apple Cider Vinegar
Source: koolinar.ruThe fruity acidity will interestingly diversify the usual preparation.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 500 g onions, 20 g salt, 15 g sugar, 2 tsp ground red pepper, 30 ml apple cider vinegar, 1 chili pepper, 60 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Slice cucumbers into rounds and onions into half-rings. Add salt and sugar, mix, and leave everything under a press for 3 hours. Pour 2 tbsp of oil into each jar and arrange the vegetables, layering them with ground pepper and chopped chili.
Pour a spoon of vinegar into each, and bring the remaining cucumber juice to a boil. Pour it over the vegetables and sterilize the jars for 15 minutes in boiling water. Seal them for winter.
8. Cucumbers with Chili Ketchup for Winter
Source: receptisalatov.comA very simple and quick way to prepare excellent spicy cucumbers.
You will need: 3 kg cucumbers, 2 tbsp salt, 1 cup sugar, 300 g chili ketchup, 6 dill sprigs, 1 head garlic, 1 cup vinegar.
Preparation: Arrange washed cucumbers, garlic cloves, and dill in jars. Pour boiling water over them, leave for 15 minutes, and drain this water. Then pour fresh cold water into the jars for another 15 minutes. Drain this water into a saucepan, discard one-third, and add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt to the remaining water. Bring the marinade to a boil, simmer for 2 minutes, pour over the cucumbers, and seal the jars.
9. Spicy Cucumbers with Horseradish
Source: pro-orehi.ruIf you like horseradish, you can add more for extra piquancy.
You will need: 1 kg cucumbers, 2 bay leaves, 2 horseradish leaves, 1 horseradish root, 1 chili pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp allspice, 1 liter water, 2 tbsp each sugar and salt, 2 tsp citric acid.
Preparation: Place cucumbers, leaves, sliced horseradish, garlic, and chopped chili in jars. Pour boiling water over them, leave for 10 minutes with lids on, and drain this water. Boil fresh water with salt, sugar, and pepper. Add citric acid, stir, and pour into the jars. Seal the cucumbers.
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10. Spicy Korean-Style Cucumbers for Winter
Source: de-fragrance.ruAny overgrown or misshapen cucumbers will work for this recipe.
You will need: 2 kg cucumbers, 500 g carrots, 0.5 cup sugar, 2 chili peppers, 1 head garlic, 0.5 cup vinegar, 10 g Korean seasoning, 0.5 cup vegetable oil, 50 g salt.
Preparation: Slice cucumbers into rounds, grate carrots on a Korean grater, and mince garlic. Add the remaining ingredients, mix everything together, and leave for 4-6 hours. Arrange the mixture into prepared jars, sterilize for another 15 minutes in boiling water, and seal.
11. Spicy Cucumbers with Vodka for Winter
Source: pro-orehi.ruAn excellent no-sterilization recipe, suitable even for beginner cooks.
You will need: 2 kg cucumbers, 1.5 liters water, 2 tbsp each sugar and salt, 2 chili peppers, 2 heads garlic, 10 g citric acid, 50 ml vodka, 1 tsp cloves, 1 tbsp black peppercorns.
Preparation: Arrange washed cucumbers, chili, garlic, cloves, pepper, and other spices to taste in jars. Pour boiling water over everything and leave for 10 minutes with the lid on. Drain this water into a saucepan, add salt and sugar, bring to a boil again, and add citric acid. Pour the marinade into the jars, add a shot of vodka to each, and seal for winter.
12. Spicy Cucumbers with Tomato Paste
Source: mavink.comOptionally, add currant leaves, spices, and other additions to the jars.
You will need: 2.2 kg cucumbers, 250 g tomato paste, 1 hot red pepper, 180 g sugar, 70 g salt, 150 ml vinegar, 1 tbsp allspice, 6 cloves garlic, 4 dill sprigs, 1.6 liters water.
Preparation: Soak cucumbers in cold water for a couple of hours. Place cucumbers, sliced red pepper, garlic, dill, allspice, and other additions in jars. Boil water with tomato paste, sugar, and salt. Simmer for a couple of minutes and pour in the vinegar. Let the marinade cool, pour it over the cucumbers, and sterilize them for another 10 minutes in boiling water. Seal the jars.
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13. Spicy and Crunchy Gherkins for Winter
Source: vk.comBefore cooking, soak the gherkins in cold water for 3-4 hours.
You will need: 1 kg gherkins, 2 liters water, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp salt, 6 cloves garlic, 2 chili peppers, 10 black peppercorns, 4 each bay, currant, and cherry leaves, 1 bunch cilantro.
Preparation: Place garlic, sliced chili with seeds, black peppercorns, leaves, and cilantro in jars. Layer the cucumbers on top. Boil water with sugar and salt, pour over the cucumbers, and leave for 15 minutes with the lid on. Drain the brine, boil it again, pour it back, and seal the jars.
14. Spicy Cucumbers in Soy Sauce
Source: zakuskidoma.ruAnother excellent variation on Asian cuisine – very original!
You will need: 1.5 kg cucumbers, 1.5 tbsp salt, 40 g sesame seeds, 1 chili pepper, 5 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp paprika, 2 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp vinegar essence, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 6 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut cucumbers into sticks, mix them with salt, and leave for 1 hour. Mince garlic and chili, toast sesame seeds in a dry pan, heat oil almost to boiling, and mix all ingredients from the recipe. Place the mixture into clean jars, sterilize for 20 minutes, and seal for winter.
15. Spicy Cucumbers with Vegetables for Winter
Source: malinika.ruAdd spices to this recipe to taste, as the salad is already very vibrant.
You will need: 2 kg cucumbers, 2 bell peppers, 2 hot red peppers, 2 onions, 3 tomatoes, 1 head garlic, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 100 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Roughly chop all vegetables. Mix cucumbers with salt and leave for 1 hour. Sauté onions in a pan until soft and add both types of peppers and tomatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes, and 4 minutes before the end, add crushed garlic and sugar. Let the vegetables cool slightly and mix them with the cucumbers. Arrange the mixture into jars, sterilize for another 20 minutes, and seal for winter.