Chinese cucumbers have long ceased to be considered exotic. These fruits grow up to 80 cm in length, have a gentle sweetish pulp and a special aroma. However, the question involuntarily arises whether these cucumbers can be preserved. Let's try to understand this relevant topic.
Can I pickle Chinese cucumbers
Most housewives believe that Chinese cucumbers are suitable only for fresh salads. They come to this conclusion mainly because of the non-standard sizes of the vegetable (it is very large). In fact, these fruits are extremely tasty in canned form. Despite the rather outlandish appearance, according to varietal characteristics, the fruit is perfect for pickling, salting and seaming vegetable salads for the winter.
Important! For the first time working with Chinese cucumber, take a particularly responsible approach to the canning process. Strictly adhere to all recommendations so that, due to your own wrong actions, you will not be disappointed in this variety.
Chinese cucumbers feel great in a marinade, which is always transparent. The finished product comes out hard, crunchy, excellent in taste. Its taste is indistinguishable from a light-salted counterpart, even if the jar stood until spring.
The process of harvesting Chinese giants for the winter, in fact, is no different from pickling ordinary cucumbers. The only point that you need to pay attention to is that they cannot be closed entirely. For long vegetables to fit freely in jars, they will have to be cut into portions convenient for pickling. This feature of the salting process will not negatively affect the taste of the product and its quality.
Selection and preparation of cucumbers
Select dense, fresh samples without cracks, stains, or rot; it is desirable that they be even. Thoroughly wash the selected green vegetables, then immerse in a deep basin with cold water for 2-3 hours. It is recommended to refresh the water periodically, this will increase the elasticity of the fruit and free them from nitrates.
Did you know? Napoleon Bonaparte promised a great reward to those who come up with a way to preserve the freshness of cucumbers during long military campaigns. However, it is still unknown whether it was possible to implement this to any of the emperor’s contemporaries.
How to Pickle Long Chinese Cucumbers
1 can of 3 l90 minutes
vegetable oil
1 tbsp. l
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- For washed cucumbers, cut off the tips. Rough areas on the skin can be cleaned.
- Cut the fruit into slices, stripes or arbitrary pieces (the method of slicing depends on your preference), then compactly place the pieces in the prepared glass container at 3/4 height.
- To prepare the brine, bring the water to a boil, add bulk ingredients to it, let cool slightly.
- Fill the cans with fruits with the prepared marinade, pour in vinegar and oil, add bay leaf and peas of allspice.
- Cover the jar with a sterilized lid. Transfer the jar to sterilization, which should last 15 minutes.
- Using a grab, remove a can of boiling water. Now the lid can be rolled up.
- Cover the workpiece with a warm blanket. Soak the finished preservation in an inverted state until it finally cools down.
Features of storage of cucumber blanks
Arrange storage of seals with Chinese cucumbers in a cold place (basement, cellar). In the apartment also choose the coldest place, for example, a balcony. As you can see, the preparation of Chinese giants is almost no different from the preparation of other varieties of cucumbers.
Try to preserve one can of these long fruits, and you will not be disappointed - the presented recipe makes it possible to appreciate Chinese cucumbers in a new quality.
