Polish cucumbers, grandma's style

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 2,500 g cucumber(s), prepared and weighed
• 100 g salt
• 150 g onion(s), cut into thin rings
• 2 garlic cloves, finely diced
• 1 bunch tarragon
• 1 bunch of dill
• 3 bay leaves
• 30 g horseradish, finely diced
• 4 cloves
• 3 bell peppers, dried
• 10 peppercorns, black
• 10 peppercorns, white
• 20 g mustard seeds
• 500 ml white wine vinegar
• 750 ml water
• 250 g sugar
• ½ pack of preserving aid

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Rest time approx. 12 hours; Total time approx. 12 hours 40 minutes

Cut the washed, peeled cucumbers into 1 cm thick slices, layer them in a bowl with the salt overnight, and cover with a cloth. The next day, pour the cucumbers into a sieve to drain and dry with a cloth. Layer the cucumbers and onions alternately with the remaining spices in a stone pot or in jars. Bring the wine vinegar to a boil with water and sugar, and pour the hot mixture over the cucumbers. After 8 days, drain the vinegar, bring to a boil, stir in the preserving agent, and pour the hot mixture back over the cucumbers. Once cooled, tie the pot with parchment paper or preserving skin and store in a cool, dark place.