Pickles Without Sugar

Ingredients

• 2 kg cucumbers (as uniform as possible)
• 4 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp white peppercorns
• 1 tsp allspice
• 2 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 handful dill sprigs
• 0.75 l wine vinegar

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash the cucumbers thoroughly and prick them around the circumference several times with a needle. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with 3 tbsp salt, and pour water over them so that they are covered. Let sit for about 24 hours. Drain the brine, wash the cucumbers, and pat dry. Layer the cucumbers in jars and add the spices with the dill sprigs. Boil the vinegar with 0.75 l water and 1 tbsp salt, then pour hot over the cucumbers until fully covered.

2. 2.

   Seal the jars well and store the pickles without sugar in a cool, dark place.