A step-by-step recipe for pickled cucumbers with beets for the winter
Among the many blanks of cucumbers, canned beetroot prepared for the winter will take its rightful place both in the daily menu and on the festive table. A marinated appetizer is prepared with little or no pungency. In this case, the marinade turns out to be a beautiful pink color due to the presence of beets, which is not typical for cucumbers. Therefore, several jars of such a snack should be prepared for future use.
Delicious pickled appetizer - a reminder of summer
In the cold season, a fragrant snack will look unusual on the festive table. Not only will the taste surprise guests, but the look of the cucumbers will also impress. The fruits acquire a beautiful scarlet color due to beets, which stain brine and vegetables with their juice. Pickles will be ready to eat in three months.
What side dishes to serve?
Pickled cucumbers can be served with various potato dishes. For example, casserole, mashed potatoes, potatoes, sauce, boiled potatoes with onions fried in lard or with the addition of butter with dill and garlic. Also, meat dishes and vegetable stews go well with pickled cucumbers.
Salted vegetables can be added to the first, second courses, salads.
How to cook pickled cucumbers with beets for the winter
Before you start preparing vegetables for harvesting, you need to process the container. Wash the jars well with soda, rinse with running water, rinse with boiling water. Boil the lids for a couple of minutes. This can be done in the evening or just before cooking.
Required components
For one liter can you will need:
- 600 grams of cucumbers;
- one small beet;
- a few sprigs of dill;
- two peas of black and allspice;
- 3 laurel leaves;
- 2 carnation buds;
- a tablespoon of fine sugar;
- the same amount of rock salt;
- a third of a glass of vinegar.
Cooking in stages
According to the recipe, herbs with spices are placed on the bottom of a sterile container. The washed and peeled beets are cut into quarters, the tails of the cucumbers are cut off. The prepared fruits are alternately laid in a jar.
Vegetables are poured with boiling water for twenty-five minutes. After this time has elapsed, the warm liquid is poured into a saucepan, salt and sugar are added, allowed to boil, then vinegar is poured. Cucumbers are poured with boiling brine, hermetically sealed.
Twisting and storage
The workpiece is placed with the lid down, wrapped in a warm blanket. The next day they go down to the basement.
You can also store the twist in a cool pantry, where there is no access to the sun's rays.
Notes and Recommendations
If a crop is used for harvesting, namely, cucumbers harvested from the beds more than a day ago, they must be immersed in ice, filtered or spring water for several hours. Following this advice, housewives will be able to remove bitterness and make vegetables more elastic and crispy.
Onion with garlic can add aroma and pungency to harvested cucumbers with beets. To the necessary products you need to add a small head of onion and two cloves of garlic, cut into large rings.
To prevent the fruit from softening, use non-iodized salt.
