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Storing cucumbers for winter without canning

Store fresh cucumbers without canning using jars, a pot of water in a cool place, or a barrel submerged in a pond. Makes 4 jars.

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak ·

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Prep time
15 min
Servings
4 jars
Difficulty
Medium
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Our grandmothers knew how to store cucumbers for winter without canning, even without refrigerators. Fresh, crisp cucumbers are easy to come by in summer, but in winter we usually reach for canned ones. Here are a few traditional tips for keeping them fresh longer:

  • Choose undamaged cucumbers, wash them, and let them dry on a towel. Tomatoes, plums, peaches, apricots, and apples can also be stored this way.
  • Place the cucumbers pointed ends down in a pot in a cool place, fill it one-quarter full with water, and change the water regularly.
  • Put dry cucumbers in a small barrel, cover them with a kitchen towel, seal the barrel, and submerge it at the bottom of a pond.

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  1. Method 1

    Wash undamaged cucumbers with no signs of rot and let them dry on a kitchen towel. Alternatively, simply wipe them with a dry cloth and wash them just before eating. Place them in clean, dry, sterilized jars. Stand a plain, unscented candle inside each jar, light it, and let it burn for 10 minutes with the jar open.

    Then carefully seal the jar without extinguishing the candle. The flame will go out on its own after about 30 seconds. Store the jars in a cool place. Tip: Use the same method to store tomatoes, plums, peaches, apricots, or apples.

    Storing cucumbers for winter without canning

  2. Method 2

    For this method, all you need is plain water. Set a pot in a cool place and arrange the cucumbers inside with their pointed ends down. Add water to fill 25% of the pot's volume and change it regularly to keep the cucumbers from warming up.

    Storing cucumbers for winter without canning

  3. Method 3

    This method was used before refrigerators were common. Wipe the cucumbers with a dry kitchen towel, place them in a small barrel, cover them with a kitchen towel, and seal the barrel. Submerge the barrel at the bottom of a pond, where the cucumbers will stay fresh until about the middle of winter.

    Source: sovkusom.ru

    Storing cucumbers for winter without canning

Tip: Do not store cucumbers near apples or tomatoes, which release ethylene and cause them to yellow faster. Check your supply regularly and immediately remove any cucumbers that are starting to soften.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Ako uskladniť uhorky na zimu bez zavárania

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