Traditional Belarusian pickled cucumber

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This recipe was sent to us by Lena Livshyts who lives in Minsk, Belarus.

Ingredients

500g cucumbers (ideally Kirby or Persian variety)
2 cloves garlic
½ tbsp salt
1 tbsp dill

Method

Soak the cucumbers in cold water for a couple of hours, as this ensures they will be crispy.

Pat them dry and cut off the ends on both sides and cut lengthwise into 2-4 pieces or cut into circles (rounds).

Put it into a food container or in a polybag.

Add chopped dill, chopped fresh garlic and salt ideally sea salt.

Close the container/bag, shake and put in the fridge for 6 hours.

If you do it at night, the cucumbers will be ready by the morning.

Photo credits: kylinariya.ru

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