Every year, at the end of summer, the famous homemade winter pickle season arrives. At that time, thousands of people roll up their sleeves and start canning seasonal fruits and vegetables. Jars of lyutenitca, pickles, compotes and pickled vegetables head to their basements and attics.
Pickles are among the most beloved appetizers, although their preparation is laborious and after sterilization, you have to wait a while for them to ripen. They are always present on our table, literally from the moment they become edible.
In addition to being an appetizer on their own, pickles are also part of various winter salads and dishes. Like other types of winter pickles, pickles must be poured with a suitable brine and then sterilized.
Sterilization is done to extend the shelf life of the prepared pickles, but not too much, because there is a risk that instead of being tender and crunchy, the pickles will become soft and shapeless.
Usually, experienced people sterilize pickles for 5 minutes, maximum - 7-8 minutes. Then they take out the hot jars and turn them upside down, leaving them in this position until they cool completely.
On our site you will find a variety of recipes for making pickles, salads with pickles or dishes with pickles.
Check out our tips for making pickles and find out how much salt to add to pickles.
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