Cucumbers with Garlic
Description
Suitable both for holidays and for everyday meals. This recipe for cucumbers with garlic is often called the dry method of salting cucumbers. Indeed, if you don't eat these tasty cucumbers on the very first day, by the second day you'll have lightly salted pickles. Just don't forget to put them in a cool place. This simple recipe for cucumbers with garlic will save you when you've ended up with bland, watery cucumbers from the store. Half an hour in such a marinade—and you'll have fragrant, delicious cucumbers on your table. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the cucumbers and trim off the ends. If you get cucumbers with bitter skin, it's better to peel it. Cut the cucumbers lengthwise into 4 pieces.
- 2
Step 2
Peel the garlic and finely chop or crush it.
- 3
Step 3
Wash and finely chop the dill. You can also add a little parsley.
- 4
Step 4
Sprinkle the sliced cucumbers with salt and pepper. Mix.
- 5
Step 5
Add the garlic and dill. Transfer to a lidded container or a plastic bag and shake until everything is well mixed. Over the next half hour, mix the cucumbers a couple more times, and you're done!