Cucumbers with citric acid for the winter

Cookinero 14 Mar 2025

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Cucumber preparations are the most famous and widespread preparations for the winter in our country. Often, a large harvest of this green vegetable is used either fresh or in reserves for the cold season.

How to cook Cucumbers with citric acid for the winter

Step 1

Place bay leaf, chili pepper, dill and garlic clove in the bottom of the jar for preparation.

Step 2

Take the soaked cucumbers and cut off the ends on both sides.

Step 3

Boil the water.

Step 4

Place the cucumbers in the jar for pickling so that they are as close to each other as possible. Add the chili pepper.

Step 5

Pour boiling water into the jar and cover with a lid. After 10 minutes, drain the water. Pour boiling water over the cucumbers again from another pan and hold for 12 minutes. After that, drain the water back and cook the marinade from it. Add salt, sugar, horseradish and citric acid to the water, bring to a boil, then turn off the gas, add vinegar to the marinade and pour over the cucumbers in the jar.

Step 6

Close the jar with a seaming machine and turn the lid down. Leave it in a warm place for 24 hours. Crispy pickled cucumbers are ready! Enjoy!