Pickles
6 servings
30 minutes
Pickles are a vibrant palette of flavors infused with the traditions of European cuisine. This pickled vegetable mix is a perfect combination of crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic bell peppers, generously complemented by garlic and herbs. Their secret lies in a quick marinade with vinegar, salt, and sugar that gives the pickles a delightful harmony of sweet and sour notes with a spicy hint of bay leaf and peppercorns. Pickles pair wonderfully with meat dishes, appetizers, and salads, and are also great as a standalone treat. Their rich flavor and appetizing appearance make them an essential attribute of any festive or family gathering. Thanks to their simplicity in preparation, they can be enjoyed the very next day while discovering the richness of European marinades.
1
Wash the cucumbers, cut them in half, and poke each half with a fork 1-2 times.
- Cucumbers: 6 pieces
2
It's better to choose small tomatoes, preferably plum-shaped. Each tomato should also be pierced with a fork 1-2 times.
- Tomatoes: 2 kg
3
Cut the bell pepper into large pieces, peel and chop the garlic, and chop the herbs as well.
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Garlic: 7 cloves
4
Place the prepared cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers in a 4-5 liter pot, layering with herbs, garlic, adding peppercorns and a few bay leaves.
- Tomatoes: 2 kg
- Sweet pepper: 2 pieces
- Cucumbers: 6 pieces
- Garlic: 7 cloves
- Water: 6 glasss
- Salt: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Table vinegar: 1 glass
5
Boil water with salt and sugar, then add vinegar.
- Water: 6 glasss
- Salt: 3 tablespoons
- Sugar: 3 tablespoons
- Table vinegar: 1 glass
6
Pour boiling brine over the vegetables, cover with a lid. Let it cool, and when completely cooled, put it in the refrigerator. It can be consumed the next day.
- Water: 6 glasss