Gherkin
Ingredients
for 800 g
750 g | mini cucumbers, halved lengthwise |
2 tsp | salt |
2 | garlic cloves, sliced |
30 g | ginger, sliced |
3 dl | herbal vinegar |
2 dl | water |
2 tbsp | soy sauce |
1 | red chilli, deseeded, cut into thin rings |
1 tbsp | sugar |
1 tsp | allspice, crushed |
How it's done
Pickled cucumbers
Mix the cucumbers and salt, place in a sieve and leave to absorb for approx. 30 mins. Drain the cucumbers well and pack tightly into the clean, pre-warmed jars together with the garlic and ginger.
Stock
Bring the vinegar, water, soy sauce, chilli, sugar and allspice to the boil. Pour the boiling hot liquid over the cucumbers to just below the rim, seal immediately.
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