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Cucumber Fingers for the winter will appeal to fans of unusual tastes. The blank contains a lot of sugar and spices, so it resembles Korean or Chinese dishes. In fact, sweet cucumbers were invented in Russia specifically so as not to throw away overgrown fruits - there are not so many recipes with them. The twist came to my liking; over time, young vegetables began to be used, which are quite suitable for classic salting or pickling.
Cucumbers Fingers are sweet and spicy
Selection of vegetables
Very tasty pickled cucumbers for the winter. It is not necessary to cook fingers from young vegetables. You can take overgrowths that have already begun to turn yellow. Especially large cucumbers need to be divided into 8 parts, first cut in half lengthwise. But this is optional.
The only requirement for vegetables is that they must be whole, without signs of rot, softened or shriveled parts. Slightly withered cucumbers should be soaked in cold water for several hours. They will restore turgor and provide enough liquid in preparation for canning.
Preparing cans
Fresh cucumber salad for the winter Fingers are prepared with subsequent pasteurization. Therefore, some housewives think that the containers can simply be washed well, because they will undergo additional heat treatment.
In this case, sugar is present among the ingredients, and it cannot act as a full-fledged preservative, the amount is too small. The danger that the jar of Fingers' cucumbers will swell increases. This can happen due to dirty containers, or if the pasteurization time was not enough. It is impossible to control the intensity of thermal processes, they depend not only on the processing time, but also on the consistency of the product and temperature. And it is not recommended to overcook cucumbers, they will become soft and tasteless.
So it's better to play it safe and still spend time sterilizing cans and lids. They can be processed in any convenient way - over steam, in the oven, microwave, boiling water.
Required Ingredients
The recipe for canned cucumbers Fingers is given for 10 jars with a capacity of 0.5 liters. For the first time, you can make a half portion, because the taste of the preparation is unusual, and not everyone likes it.
You will need:
- cucumbers - 4 kg;
- vegetable oil - 200 ml;
- sugar - 1 glass;
- vinegar (9%) - 200 ml;
- salt - 3 tbsp. l .;
- garlic passed through a press - 2 tbsp. l .;
- ground black pepper - 1/2 tbsp. l.
The amount of garlic is given accurately, since it acts not only as a flavoring agent, but also as an irreplaceable preservative. And his teeth vary greatly in size even in one head.
Step-by-step recipe for cucumber salad Fingers for the winter
For work, you need a cutting board and a deep bowl or saucepan. All ingredients should fit there.
Instructions for cooking sweet cucumbers Fingers:
- Vegetables are washed. Cut off the tips. Divide young cucumbers lengthwise into 4 parts.Large old ones - into 8 pieces, having previously cut in half in the middle, otherwise they simply will not fit into a half-liter jar.
- Put the cucumbers in a deep bowl. The rest of the ingredients are added. Stir, it is convenient to do it with clean hands, and not with a spoon.
- Leave overnight in a cool place so that the cucumbers give juice, but do not begin to ferment.
- Put your fingers on the banks. Pour the liquid over the cucumbers.
- Sterilized by covering with tin lids. Old cucumbers will take 20 minutes, for young ones, 10 is enough.
- Roll up. Turn over. Wrap up.
Terms and rules for preservation storage
The Fingers blank can stand for a year. You need to store jars in a cellar, basement, or other cool, dark place.
The contents of the opened container should be eaten as soon as possible, therefore it is recommended to make small portions. As a last resort, keep a jar of cucumbers in the refrigerator, covered with a nylon lid, for no more than three days.
Conclusion
Cucumber Fingers for the winter - a preparation for an amateur. It is sweet and spicy, it can be an excellent appetizer for strong drinks, and will surely be enjoyed by lovers of Chinese cuisine. The rest must first taste the Fingers before making a verdict.
