Spices and seasonings for pickling cucumbers in a jar for the winter
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Ready-made seasoning for pickling cucumbers is a great way to save time searching for the right spices. To make the cucumbers tasty, crispy and aromatic, you will need to put at least 10 different spices in jars: dill, allspice, sweet, black and bitter pepper, horseradish, bay leaf, etc. All ingredients can be added separately, or bought in the store ready mixture.
The most popular spices and seasonings for pickling cucumbers
Every housewife has her own secret for making pickled cucumbers. Some add tarragon to the marinade for piquancy, others add mustard, currant leaves, chili pepper, oak bark and even ketchup.
Many modern women make preparations for the winter with a ready-made mixture designed specifically for pickling cucumbers.The most popular among such products are the Magic of the East, Chicory, Idigo, Indiana, and Aesthetics of Taste.
Magic of the East
The mixture from the Russian manufacturer Arikon-Pro consists of mustard and dill seeds, bay leaves, coriander, garlic, black and allspice.
The weight of the package is 20 g, this amount is enough for 1 3-liter jar. The cost of the mixture Magic of the East is 40 rubles.
IDigo
The finished mixture contains pieces of dried horseradish root, black and allspice, dill and mustard seeds, and cloves.
The spice mixture is packaged in a special perforated bag, which helps preserve the aroma for 2 years. The cost of a set of 3 bags of 15 g each is 27 rubles, one bag is enough for 1 3-liter jar.
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The seasoning contains mustard seeds, dill stems and seeds, horseradish roots, black and allspice, bay leaf, dried garlic.
The package weight is 50 g, consumption per 1 liter of brine is 1 tbsp. spoon of mixture. You can buy a bag for 45 rubles.
Island of taste
A mixture of mustard and coriander seeds, black and allspice, bay leaf, dried dill and horseradish is contained in a 45g bag. This amount is designed for 3-4 three-liter jars. The price of the mixture is 30 rubles.
Seasoning from Cykoria
Ready-made seasoning for pickling cucumbers from the Polish manufacturer Cykoria contains a mixture of dried dill, garlic, allspice, bay leaf, and mustard.
One package is designed for 6-7 cans with a capacity of 1 liter. The average price for a bag weighing 45 g is 90-100 rubles.
Aesthetics of taste
A mixture of dried garlic, carrots, horseradish root, dill seeds, tarragon and parsley. The composition also contains allspice.
The weight of the bag is 30 g, this amount is enough for 1 3-liter jar. The price for 1 sachet is 35 rubles.
Indiana
The mixture is intended for pickling cucumbers and tomatoes and contains cloves, mustard, bay leaves, black and allspice, garlic, dill, coriander, horseradish root, tarragon, chili pepper, and onions.
The weight of a package designed for 1 three-liter jar is 20 g. In Pyaterochka you can buy Indiana for 50 rubles.
Allspice
It is almost always added when preparing canned cucumbers for the winter; it gives the marinade a spicy taste and aroma. In order for allspice to maximize its aroma and give the taste to cucumbers, it is recommended to add it to boiling brine and cook for about 1-2 minutes.
Black pepper
For preservation, peppers are often used in the form of whole peas. With this spice, the taste of lightly salted and pickled vegetables becomes richer and more aromatic.
Bay leaf
Another component that no recipe for pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini and other vegetables can do without. The spice has a bitter, astringent taste and a pleasant aroma.
Carnation
It has a piquant taste and a pronounced spicy aroma. Improves the taste of the marinade. When purchasing, it is important to pay attention to the appearance of the spice: the cloves should not look too dry.
Garlic
Without garlic, the taste of pickled cucumbers will turn out bland, even if there are a large number of other spices and herbs. However, when adding it, you need to take into account that a large amount of garlic can soften vegetables and remove their crunchiness.
Dill
An indispensable component when canning cucumbers. The more dill added to the jar, the more aromatic and tastier the pickling will be.It is best to use fresh green stems and umbels of dill. But, in case of their absence, fresh dill can be replaced with seeds.
Horseradish root
Horseradish roots are necessary to give cucumbers crispness and piquant taste. If there are no rhizomes, you can add horseradish leaves to the jars.
Carrot tops
Gives cucumbers a special aroma and taste. In some recipes, apart from carrot tops, vinegar, sugar and salt, absolutely no other spices are used, and the taste of the pickling is excellent.
How to prepare ready-made spice mixtures for pickling cucumbers yourself
Housewives who put large quantities of vegetables in jars for the winter can make a mixture of their favorite seasonings themselves. To do this, you need to decide which spices will be present in the mixture, prepare the necessary ingredients, chop if necessary and place in a tightly sealed, opaque container.
It is important to remember that when harvesting horseradish roots, dill and parsley stems, you must first rinse well and then thoroughly dry the raw materials. Otherwise, the mixture will deteriorate during long-term storage.
Recipes for pickling cucumbers with spices
Many housewives who preserve cucumbers using mixed seasonings claim that the taste of pickling is much richer and more aromatic. When using ready-made mixtures, you can make preparations for the winter with your usual marinade, or try to prepare according to the recipes below.
Seasoned cucumbers Aesthetics of taste
Sterilize the jar and pour the contents of the sachet from Aesthetics of Taste into the bottom. Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and place tightly in a jar.
Pour boiling brine over the cucumbers, close the lid and leave for 5 minutes.Then drain the brine, bring it to a boil and pour it into the jar again. Roll up the lid and leave until completely cool. Then put it in a cool place.
Lightly salted cucumbers with Indiana seasoning
Pour 2 kg of pre-washed cucumbers with cold water and leave for 3 hours. Meanwhile, prepare blackcurrant leaves and brine.
To prepare it you will need:
- 1.5 liters of water;
- 75 g salt;
- 1 tbsp. spoon of Indiana seasoning.
Bring the brine to a boil and cool. Then currant leaves and cucumbers are added to the jars, filled with brine and put in the refrigerator for a day.
Pickled cucumbers with ready-made chicory mixture
Prepare the following products:
- cucumbers – 1.5 kg;
- salt – 2 tbsp. spoons;
- sugar – 2 tbsp. spoons;
- Chicory seasoning – 3 tbsp. spoons;
- vinegar - 5 tbsp. spoon;
- water – 1 l.
Place the washed cucumbers tightly in a jar, add seasoning and vinegar. Prepare a brine from water, salt and sugar and immediately pour it over the cucumbers. Cover with a lid and leave for 2-3 hours.
When the brine in the jar has cooled, drain it and bring to a boil, then pour it back into the jar and roll it with a metal lid.
Pickled cucumbers with a mixture from Aidigo
Sterilize a 3-liter jar, wash and blanch the cucumbers for 10 seconds. Place them in a jar.
Add 2 tbsp. spoons of sugar, 5 ml of vinegar, 3 tbsp. spoons of salt, 3 packets of spices for pickling cucumbers from Aidigo.
Pour boiling water over the contents of the jar and roll up immediately.
Ready-made mixtures of seasonings for pickling cucumbers give vegetables a special taste and aroma, while simplifying the canning process. If you can’t find a mixture with the right ingredients in the store, you can make it yourself.