Preserves, as a rule, are prepared for the winter, but sometimes you want to try pickled cucumber immediately after seaming, for example, with new potatoes or just out of curiosity. How long after sunset can you eat pickled cucumbers? Let's consider all the nuances.
What affects cooking speed
The marinating time depends on the following factors:
- Fruit size. Gherkins pickle quickly, but larger fruits require more cooking time.
- Recipe. Cucumbers are pickled whole or cut into pieces.In the second case, the cooking time is reduced.
- Brine temperature. Gherkins are marinated in cold water or poured boiling water. Cold marinade requires more salting time than hot marinade.
- Marinade. A large amount of salt and spices promotes quick salting.
- Cooking method. Marinated, salted or lightly salted are prepared differently, and the marinating time in this case is different. Lightly salted cucumbers can be eaten within 3 days after preparation, while salted and pickled cucumbers still need to be prepared.
How soon can you eat cucumbers after seaming?
Since the speed of marinating is affected by the cooking method, you can open marinated and salted rolls after different periods of time. Let's consider the salting time, depending on the cooking method.
Pickled
It is recommended to open pickled cucumbers no earlier than 14 days after seaming. During this time they will be completely marinated. If you really want to try it, you can do it 2 days after seaming. In this case, the vegetables will not be completely salted, but rather lightly salted.
Salty
Pickles, depending on the recipe, can be opened on the second day. Here you need to remember that it takes time for the marinade to soak in, so the longer the cucumbers are in the jar, the tastier they are.
Pickles are ready to eat a week after pickling, but experienced chefs recommend opening the pickles no earlier than a month after seaming.
How do you know when cucumbers are ready?
Ready cucumbers become lighter and the green color fades. But the best thing is to taste it. Well-marinated gherkins have a rich taste, and it takes time for the vegetable to become saturated with the marinade.
Do not rush to open the jar, keep the marinades in the jar for at least two weeks, then open and enjoy.
