Simple Lightly Salted Cucumbers

Ingredients

• Cucumbers 0 lbs
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Dill 0 oz
• Allspice berries 5 pieces
• Salt 2 spoons
• Sugar 1 tablespoon
• Water 0 qt

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

Thoroughly wash the cucumbers and trim the ends. To speed up the pickling process for the lightly salted cucumbers, you can cut them in half lengthwise.

Step 3

To make the cucumbers especially crunchy, they can be soaked in cold water for an hour.

Step 4

Coarsely chop the garlic and dill.

Step 5

Pour water into a saucepan, add garlic, dill, pepper, salt, and sugar.

Step 6

Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from heat, and let it cool slightly.

Step 7

Place the cucumbers in a pot or jar.

Step 8

Pour in the brine.

Step 9

Cover the cucumbers with a plate and place a weight on top.

Step 10

Let the cucumbers sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours, then refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 11

The ready lightly salted cucumbers can be transferred to an airtight container.