Pickled cucumbers are traditionally stored in a cold, dark room. In most cases, this is the basement. But if you live in an apartment and there is no suitable place - use the following cooking technology.

The idea of cooking cucumbers that can be stored in the apartment, published on the page of food blogger Julia with the nickname juli_co.ok in Instagram. The vegetables turn out very crispy.

Preparation method:

1 Soak the cucumbers for at least 2 hours. Trim off the tails.

2. Place dill, oak leaves, currants, horseradish, bay leaves, peppercorns, garlic and a ring of hot pepper in the bottom of a sterilized jar.

3. Lay out the cucumbers.

4. Pour boiling water into each jar, cover with lids and let cool.

5. After cooling, drain the water and boil the brine in it.

For brine for 2 liters of water you will need:

• salt - 90 g
• sugar - 180 g
• vinegar - 200 ml. (9%)

Method of brine preparation:

1. Bring to a boil.

2. Cook for 5 minutes and immediately pour into jars.

3. Twist tightly with a lid, turn over, kutaem and let cool completely for 2 days.

Also on OBOZREVATEL you can read the recipes:

• Pickles with soy sauce
• Pickles with mustard seeds
• Nizhyn cucumbers without vinegar