The first cucumbers have already begun to delight with their greenery in the beds, and the soul is asking for something fresh, crispy, slightly salty. It is at this moment that a strong desire arises to prepare lightly salted cucumbers, but you don’t want to spend the whole day on brine and jars.
The dry salting method directly in the bag becomes a real salvation! Without unnecessary dishes, without liquid and ready in an hour – this is exactly what you need for new potatoes.
Which cucumbers are suitable
Give preference to young, short-fruited and dense cucumbers with pimples. The smaller the specimens, the faster the salting.
Wash the fruits thoroughly, be sure to cut off the ends on both sides – this will allow the salt to penetrate deeper. Feel free to cut large cucumbers into 2 parts or into circles 2 cm thick.
Basic recipe for lightly salted cucumbers
Prepare a strong bag or nest one inside the other for security. Place cucumbers, 3 cloves of chopped garlic and chopped dill in it. Add a tablespoon of salt and a teaspoon of sugar.
Tie the bag, shake for even distribution and store in the refrigerator. The snack will be ready in 3 hours, and if you leave it overnight, you will get the perfect taste by the morning.
Option with mustard and spices
For quick results, prepare cucumbers as described above, but add: 2 teaspoons of dry mustard, 1 tsp. ground coriander (you can add seeds), a mixture of peppers, chopped parsley.
Shake the bag and leave it in the refrigerator. Within an hour, crispy spicy cucumbers will decorate the table. Mustard adds elasticity and piquant spiciness, says the author of the blog “Far Eastern Cuisine” (18+).
Key advantages of the method:
- No brine or sterilization of jars
- Adjust the taste in a second – change the spices according to your mood
- Minimum utensils: only a bag and a cutting board
- Ready from 60 minutes to 5 hours according to your schedule
Conclusion
Dry pickling in a bag is the fastest way to lightly salted cucumbers without the hassle. By changing the spices and holding time, get a snack from mildly salty to spicy-hot.
Personal experience
I tried three methods before I settled on dry. Once I put coriander seeds, mustard and lemon zest in a bag – the cucumbers scattered at dinner in 15 minutes. Now I always keep 2-3 bags of different spices in stock.
