Cucumbers like in McDonald's
20 servings
300 minutes
Cucumbers like at McDonald's are a delightful pickled side dish inspired by the famous taste of restaurant burgers. This recipe allows you to recreate the familiar crunchiness and spiciness that perfectly complements meat dishes, sandwiches, and salads. The marinade is based on apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds, and turmeric, creating a bright aroma and rich flavor. The light sweetness of sugar is balanced by the sharpness of spices, while black pepper adds a pleasant heat. The cooking process is simple: sliced cucumbers are marinated with onions, absorbing salt and spices, then cooked in fragrant brine until they develop their characteristic color. The finished cucumbers retain their firmness and make a wonderful addition to any dish. This recipe is a true find for home canning enthusiasts and gourmets who appreciate the perfect blend of flavors.
1
Slice the cucumbers into rounds, not thin, about 0.5 cm thick.
- Cucumbers: 3 kg
2
Chop the onion into rings or half-rings in the same container, whichever you prefer.
- Onion: 8 heads
3
Add salt, mix, and let it sit for 2 hours; you can place a weight on top.
- Salt: 9 tablespoons
4
After 2-3 hours, drain the cucumber juice, it won't be needed. Rinse the cucumbers under the tap.
- Cucumbers: 3 kg
5
Pour vinegar into the pot, add sugar, mustard seeds, turmeric, and pepper.
- Apple cider vinegar: 4 glasss
- Sugar: 4 glasss
- Mustard seeds: 4 tablespoons
- Turmeric: 1 tablespoon
- Black peppercorns: 2 tablespoons
- Black allspice: 1 tablespoon
6
Put on the fire. When the vinegar boils and the sugar dissolves, add cucumbers and onions to the pot and cook 'cucumber soup'.
- Cucumbers: 3 kg
- Onion: 8 heads
7
Cook for a short time, literally 5 minutes. Once the marinade boils and the cucumbers change color, turn off the heat.
8
Distribute into sterilized jars.