Not everyone likes the sweet taste of pickled cucumbers. It's quite easy to get rid of it. You can prepare pickled cucumbers without adding sugar to the twists. They turn out just as aromatic and crispy, moderately salty. These cucumbers are well suited for preparing salads and first courses. Such non-sweet twists do not require much time and effort.
- The benefits of pickling cucumbers without sugar
- Preparation of the main ingredient
- A selection of recipes without added sugar
- Classic version
- With added mustard
- A quick way to prepare unsweetened cucumbers without sterilization
- Recipe with vinegar and chili ketchup
- With currants
- Terms and conditions of storage
- What side dishes can you serve with crispy cucumbers?
The benefits of pickling cucumbers without sugar
The advantage of making sugar-free food for the winter is that such jars never explode.
Preparation of the main ingredient
Vegetables are simply washed and the ends are cut off. If they were purchased at the market and not picked immediately before preservation, then they should be soaked in cold water for 4-5 hours.
A selection of recipes without added sugar
It is better to use young fruits for winter preparations. They turn out more tasty and aromatic.
To add crunch, oak leaves are added to the jars.
Classic version
For a 3 liter jar you will need:
- 95 g salt;
- 5 cloves of garlic;
- teaspoon 70% vinegar;
- horseradish leaves and root;
- leaves of fruit trees and shrubs.
Place herbs and garlic at the bottom of the jar, then place the cucumbers tightly and fill them with hot water. After a few minutes, pour the water into a saucepan, add salt and bring to a boil, pour in vinegar.
At this time, the cucumbers are poured with boiling water a second time. Afterwards the water is drained and the hot marinade is poured in. The jar is rolled up and wrapped in a warm blanket.
With added mustard
Honey is added to this recipe instead of sugar. For 5 kg of cucumbers you will need:
- 300 g onions;
- 30 g mustard beans;
- 5 bay leaves;
- 8 black peppercorns;
- 3 g citric acid;
- 60 g each of salt and honey.
First, spices are placed in the jar, followed by cucumbers. Pour hot marinade and sterilize for 15 minutes.
A quick way to prepare unsweetened cucumbers without sterilization
First, cucumbers should be soaked in water for 2 days. This will remove excess bitterness from them. The recipe includes:
- dill greens;
- carnation;
- salt;
- water.
Dill and cloves are placed at the bottom of the jar, and greens are placed on top.A glass of salt is diluted in 3 liters of water. Pour brine over the cucumbers and roll up immediately.
Recipe with vinegar and chili ketchup
For 4 liter jars you will need:
- a pair of dill umbrellas;
- half a head of garlic;
- 8 tbsp. l. chili ketchup;
- 5 tbsp. l. salt;
- 75 ml vinegar.
The cucumbers in this recipe can be cut in half. Place fruits and spices in a jar and pour boiling water over it. After half an hour, pour the water into the pan, pour in vinegar, add salt, sugar and ketchup. Bring the marinade to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. The fruits are still hot and the jars are sealed.
With currants
Cucumbers with red currants are very unusual and tasty. For one and a half kilograms of fruit you will need:
- half a kilo of currants;
- bulb;
- half a head of garlic;
- 20 g dill;
- 30 g tarragon.
Prepare a marinade from a liter of water, 40 g of salt, black peppercorns, bay leaf, and cloves. Boil the marinade for 4 minutes. Pour the fruits and spices while still hot and sterilize for 15-30 minutes, depending on the volume of the container.
Terms and conditions of storage
Ready preserves should be stored in the refrigerator or cellar. The shelf life is 2 years.
What side dishes can you serve with crispy cucumbers?
Sugar-free pickled cucumbers should be served with meat dishes and potatoes.
