Boiled pepper gherkins

COOK TIME
90 mins

TOTAL TIME
90 mins

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. Stir 75 g salt into 1 litre of cold water. Cover the cucumbers with it and let them stand in a cool place for at least 12 hours. Then brush the cucumbers carefully, rinse and dry them. Wash the dill umbels, dab dry. Carve the chilli pepper lengthwise, remove seeds and chop finely. Peel onions, cut into rings. Layer prepared ingredients and various types of pepper in carefully prepared preserving jars. Bring the remaining salt, sugar and 1 litre of water to the boil briefly. Skim off any foam that develops. Add vinegar. Pour in liquid up to 2 cm below the rim of the jar. Close the jars tightly and boil down for 25-30 minutes at 75°C. Results in approx. 2 glasses of 1 litre capacity

2. 2

   Tips: The boiling time only begins when the temperature reaches 75 °C

3. 3

   - Under no circumstances let it boil, otherwise liquid in the glass will come between the lid

4. 4

   - Store in a dry cool place without draughts