Make Mustard Pickles Yourself – That’s How It Works

You need this to make mustard pickles yourself

The pickled gherkins taste sweet and sour and convince as a starter, side dish, or simply as a snack. Stewed cucumbers are usually used. These have firmer flesh than cucumbers and are very suitable for pickling or stewing. You need this to make mustard pickles yourself:

• 2.5 kg of pickles
• 2 onions
• 4 tbsp yellow mustard seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp peppercorns
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1-liter vinegar essence
• 1 liter of water
• Also mason jars

How to prepare the mustard pickles

The preparation is not complicated, but it takes a little patience because the cucumbers have to steep for a few hours. How to do it:

1. Peel the cucumbers and deseed them with a spoon. Then you should quarter the cucumbers lengthwise and cut them into pieces about 5 cm in size. Also, peel the onion and cut it into half rings.
2. Place the cucumbers and onions in a bowl, sprinkle with the salt and fill the bowl with water to completely cover. Put the cucumbers in the fridge and let them steep for 24 hours.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the mason jars by sterilizing them in boiling water and then letting them dry.
4. The next day, drain the water and rinse the cucumbers and onions under running water.
5. Add the spices, sugar, and vinegar to a liter of water and bring the mixture to a boil. As soon as the broth has boiled, add the cucumbers and onions and let everything cook for about 5 minutes. If you like the cucumbers softer, a few minutes longer, but they should still be slightly al dente.
6. Then fill the cucumbers with the broth in the jars and close them tightly.