Crispy Pickled Cucumbers

Ingredients

• Cucumbers 5 lbs
• Water 5 qt
• Salt 6 tablespoons
• Sugar 8 tablespoons
• 9% Vinegar 10 fl oz
• Garlic 18 cloves
• Bay leaf 12 pieces
• Ground clove 12 pieces
• Allspice berries 6 pieces
• Mustard Greens 6 teaspoons

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

Wash the cucumbers and trim both ends.

Step 3

Prepare the brine. In a saucepan, mix water, salt, sugar, and vinegar. Bring to a boil.

Step 4

Pour the brine over the cucumbers.

Step 5

Sterilize the jars over steam for 15–20 minutes.

Step 6

In each jar, place 3 cloves of garlic, 2 bay leaves, 2 cloves, 2 allspice berries, 1 teaspoon of peppercorns, and 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds.

Step 7

When the cucumbers change color, place them in the sterilized jars.

Step 8

Pour the brine over them.

Step 9

Seal the jars with sterilized lids, turn them upside down, and cover with a blanket. The next day, you can remove the blanket.

Step 10

The pickled cucumbers can be eaten after a month.