Preservation is the best method of harvesting vegetables for the winter. In this way, you can harvest not only whole vegetables, but also all kinds of salads from them. One of these salads is called "Nezhinsky", and it is prepared from cucumbers with the addition of other vegetables. Read more about preparing this salad in this article.
Selection and preparation of cucumbers
Cucumbers for salad in Nezhinski do not need special preparation and sorting. All cucumbers that are considered substandard for other harvesting are suitable for him: overgrown, overripe, thick, curved, heterogeneous, etc. Of course, spoiled fruits will not work here, since preservation with them for a long time will not be possible.
The cucumber variety also does not play a special role, although some housewives prefer not to use salad varieties, but pickled ones, since they better retain their appearance during processing. Selected cucumbers must be folded into a suitable container in volume and pour cold water for 1 hour. Then wash them thoroughly, cut off the “buttocks” and finely chop the rings, while checking every bit of green stuff for bitterness.
Did you know? Salad recipe from cucumbers Nezhinsky was invented at a cannery in the city of Nizhyn in Soviet times. It turned out to be so simple and tasty that it not only flooded the shelves of Soviet shops, but also went for export to Germany, England, France and the friendly socialist countries.
Nezhinsky salad recipes for the winter
There are a lot of Nezhin salad recipes, so it’s hard to say which one is the most delicious, because it’s everyone’s gastronomic preferences. We suggest you familiarize yourself with several of the most popular recipes and choose the best one for yourself.
Traditional recipe
Let's start with a recipe that is considered traditional. It was according to him that the preservation was prepared, which adorned the shelves of Soviet stores.
Important! To well sterilize jars with salad, 0.5 l containers should be boiled for 10 minutes, and 1 liter - 12 minutes.
peppercorns (black, allspice)
2-3 pcs.
Wash the cucumbers and cut into circles no thicker than 3 mm. Pour them into a bowl.
Chopped washed and peeled onions with thin half rings. Add to cucumbers, mix.
Wash dill and drain. Then finely chop. Add to a bowl of cucumbers with onions. To stir thoroughly.
Wash and sterilize half-liter cans. At the bottom of each container put black and allspice.
Fill the cans with lettuce, ramming it tightly.
Pour salt, sugar, pour vinegar, put bay leaf on top of the salad.
Pour the vegetables with boiling water, cover with lids, which previously boil.
Place the jars in a pan with warm water, bring to a boil and sterilize. Roll up the cans.
Wash the cucumbers and cut into circles no thicker than 3 mm. Pour them into a bowl.
Chopped washed and peeled onions with thin half rings. Add to cucumbers, mix.
Wash dill and drain. Then finely chop. Add to a bowl of cucumbers with onions. To stir thoroughly.
Wash and sterilize half-liter cans. At the bottom of each container put black and allspice.
Fill the cans with lettuce, ramming it tightly.
Pour salt, sugar, pour vinegar, put bay leaf on top of the salad.
Pour the vegetables with boiling water, cover with lids, which previously boil.
Place the jars in a pan with warm water, bring to a boil and sterilize. Roll up the cans.Video: Nezhinsky salad recipe
Video recipe
Traditional Recipe Video Recipe: Traditional RecipeNo sterilization
A blank option for those who do not like to spend time on sterilizing containers with salad before rolling up.
Did you know? Napoleon was so fond of cucumbers that he gave the task to come up with a way to long-term storage of fresh vegetables on hikes. As a reward for a great idea, he promised an amount equivalent to the current amount of $ 250,000. The story is silent about whether it was received by someone.
allspice peas
3-5 pcs.
- Wash the cucumbers well, cut into rings, onions - in half rings. Fold in a bowl.
- Chop the dill and pour it into the two previous components.
- Add salt and sugar to the vegetables, add vinegar and oil, add pepper. Lettuce leave to infuse for 1 hour or more. During this time, the components of the salad will give juice.
- Boil the whole mixture for 10 minutes and put in jars, roll up the lids.
- Wrap blanks and leave to cool.
Oil free
The recipe for a salad of pickled cucumbers in Nezhin without oil is not much different from the classic.
Important! If it is not possible to store this blank in a cold place, or if it is necessary to increase its shelf life, then a 20-minute sterilization should be carried out.
- Wash and cut the cucumbers into thin rings, put in a bowl.
- Peel the onion, chop in half rings, pour it into the cucumbers.
- Mix these two components and fill them with jars. You need to lay vegetables tightly.
- Introduce salt, sugar, vinegar, spices into the water, if desired, boil.
- Pour this marinade into jars of salad.
- Cover the jars with clean lids and sterilize in a pot of water for 10 minutes. Then roll up the preservation.
With carrots
Adding carrots to the salad will give it a new taste and make it more attractive in appearance. Carrots can be chopped as you like: thin straws, rings, grater.
Components:
parsley dill
1 bunch
vegetable oil
1 tbsp. l
- Wash vegetables and greens, cut cucumbers into slices, onions into halves of rings, carrots as you like.
- Pour all the ingredients into a bowl, mix well.
- Add salt, sugar to the salad and let it brew for several hours.
- 0.5 l cans are filled with the finished mixture. Tamp the vegetables well.
- Top with bay leaf, pepper, pour oil and vinegar.
- Sterilize jars with clean lids in a water bath for 15 minutes.
- After they roll up and, well wrapped, leave to cool.
With tomatoes and pepper
Adding tomatoes and peppers to Nezhinsky salad will add sweetness and piquancy to the harvest.
vegetable oil
300 ml
- Wash and cut the selected cucumbers into quarters of circles.
- Cut onion into half rings, and pepper - into strips.
- Grind tomatoes and hot peppers with a blender.
- Stir all vegetables thoroughly. To them add salt and vinegar, half the volume of oil. Leave the filled mixture in the refrigerator overnight
- The next day, fill the salad in jars, sterilize for 20 minutes in a water bath.
- Before canning, pour 1 spoonful of warm vegetable oil into each container.
- Turn the finished preservation onto the lid, wrap it up and leave to cool.
With garlic
The option of preparation for those who like when the salad has a scent of garlic.
- Washed cucumbers pour cold water for 60 minutes. Then chop in circles or half circles.
- Finely chop the greens and garlic.
- Mix all components and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Fill sterile jars with salad, close with plastic lids and store in a cool place.
Storage Features
The Nezhinsky salad prepared in accordance with all the rules can be consumed in 3-5 weeks. For storage, it is best to put it in the pantry, and even better - in the cellar, like any other twists. If there is no such room - then in any cool place.
Well sterilized preservation and with tightly screwed lids can be stored for up to 2 years. There are allegations that this period may be longer, but still not worth the risk - with too long storage in banks, pathogenic microorganisms may begin to develop. However, a delicious and piquant Nezhin salad is unlikely to linger on the shelf for a long time.
Additional tips
To preserve the preservation for a long time and not lose its taste, follow these recommendations:
- Avoid even slightly spoiled cucumbers. The decomposition process that has begun may continue in the bank.
- Sluggish cucumbers can be "restored" by soaking in cold water for several hours.
- Sterilize jars with blanks in an autoclave.
- If the recipe says that the vegetables need to be stewed, then do this for no more than 12 minutes, otherwise the cucumbers will cease to be crispy.
- Regardless of whether you are preparing a salad with or without sterilization, glass containers must be sterilized in any way convenient for you. The same must be done with covers.
- When preparing a snack with pepper, choose bright vegetables to make the workpiece look more attractive.
Nezhinsky cucumber salad is an excellent way to diversify winter preparations. A simple, but at the same time healthy and tasty snack will be the decoration of any table.
