Crispy Cucumbers for Winter: A Proven Recipe with Garlic and Dill.

Crispy, fragrant, and incredibly tasty - this is how cucumbers turn out with this recipe. This method of preservation has been time-tested and is suitable even for those who are trying home canning for the first time. In winter, you will be able to open a jar and enjoy the bright summer taste of cucumbers with dill, garlic, and spices.

The recipe was published by Smakuiemo.

You will need (for a 3L jar):

• cucumbers (medium size) - 1.8–2 kg;
• horseradish root - a piece (about 5 cm);
• dill - 1 bunch;
• bay leaf - 1–2 pcs;
• black peppercorns - 5–6 pcs;
• garlic - 1 head;
• salt - 3 dessert spoons (level);
• sugar - 6 dessert spoons (level);
• 9% vinegar - approximately 50 ml (for the jar);
• water (boiling) - for pouring.

Cooking Method

First, select medium-sized cucumbers with thin skin. To keep them crispy after canning, soak them in cold water for 2–3 hours. This will help restore the firmness even to those fruits that have already rested a bit after harvest.

Soak the garlic in cold water for 10–15 minutes - after that, the cloves are easy to peel. Thoroughly wash the jars with baking soda, dry them, and sterilize using a convenient method: over steam, in the oven, or in the microwave. The lids must definitely be boiled for a few minutes.