Want to surprise your family and guests with an original winter snack? Pickled cucumbers with mustard seeds are not just a preserve, but a true explosion of flavor! Spicy, crunchy, and with a light tangy note — they make a perfect complement to meat dishes, side dishes, or festive sandwiches.
Pickled cucumbers with French mustard have become especially popular because they give the vegetables a delicate aroma and unique taste. If you’re looking for something new for your pantry, be sure to try this recipe!
🥒Pickled Cucumbers with Mustard Seeds Recipe
Preparing mustard cucumbers for the winter is very simple. Here’s a tested recipe for pickled cucumbers with mustard seeds for a 1-liter jar, requiring no complicated ingredients.
🧂Ingredients:
- Cucumbers – 500–600 g
- Water – 500 ml
- 9% Vinegar – 2 tbsp
- Sugar – 1 tbsp
- Salt – 1 tsp (level)
- French mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Bay leaf – 1 pc
- Garlic – 1–2 cloves
- Dill, peppercorns, currant leaves (optional)
✅Preparation:
- Wash the cucumbers well, soak in cold water for 2–3 hours if needed.
- Place garlic, bay leaf, spices, and French mustard seeds into a sterilized 1-liter jar.
- Pack the cucumbers tightly into the jar.
- Boil water, add salt, sugar, and vinegar.
- Pour the hot marinade over the cucumbers, cover with a lid.
- Sterilize for 5–7 minutes after boiling (or cover and seal immediately if cucumbers are being pickled for the second time).
- Seal the jar, turn it upside down, and wrap it in a blanket until cooled.
Why try pickled cucumbers with mustard seeds for winter?
- Unique flavor: mustard seeds give the marinade a slight spiciness and special aroma.
- Perfect for holidays: these cucumbers look great on the table and please even the most demanding guests.
- Simple recipe: suitable even for beginners in canning.
Save this recipe, and you will always be able to prepare delicious pickled cucumbers with French mustard that will delight you on cold days!
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