Sylting og nedlegging
2 recipes · Grønnsaker, hermetiske
- Storing Cucumbers for Salad
Erken's method for preserving cucumber slices for salad: peeled, sliced cucumbers are salted for ½ hour, pressed dry between cloths, placed in a half-filled stoneware crock, covered with wine vinegar and a 2 cm layer of cooking oil, sealed and stored cold. Used later with fresh vinegar, oil and pepper or a salad dressing.
- Salted Cucumbers
Erken's method for salted cucumbers: medium-sized cucumbers are soaked 1-2 days, placed in a stoneware crock with dill in the bottom and cherry leaves between the layers, covered with a brine of 45 g salt per liter of water, and stored cold for 6-8 weeks. Variation with warm storage for more sour cucumbers, or a brine of 10 l boiling water, 1½ l vinegar and ½ l salt.