My great-grandmother kept cucumbers fresh in this way, I share her method. Bashny.Net

The summer season is coming to an end, and I want the vegetables from the garden to remain fresh as long as possible. Cucumbers are not something that can be frozen in the freezer. After defrosting, fresh cucumbers turn into porridge. So how do you store fresh cucumbers so they stay crispy as long as possible?



When properly stored, cucumbers retain freshness up to 3 months. But it should be borne in mind that the fruits should be initially fresh and not stewed. Otherwise, it will not be possible to store them for long. But the cucumbers from your garden can be kept fresh. It is important before storage to wash them cleanly with cold water and wipe them from moisture with a towel.



If cucumbers are stored in the refrigerator, sealed packaging will significantly extend their shelf life. Not so long ago we talked about a waxed napkin, which does not let in moisture and air, vegetables remain fresh for several months. A glass tray for food is also suitable. Dry the cucumbers, make sure they do not have cracks or dents, and put them in a container, putting each layer with a paper towel. Keep the cucumbers in the refrigerator under a tightly closed lid.



Cucumbers are stored up to 3 weeks if each cucumber paperA newspaper or a kitchen towel. Then everything is placed in a cellophane bag and stored in a vegetable compartment. You can store cucumbers in a container with water. Cucumbers should be washed and placed in a container with water tails down and fill out So that it covers all the vegetables. This method of storage involves changing water every day.



You can store cucumbers in egg white. To do this, you need to wash the cucumbers and get wet dry. Then the egg white is whipped, and He needs to smear every cucumber.. Thanks to the film of protein, moisture does not evaporate, the cucumber does not wither and remains crispy. Up to 2 weeks, cucumbers can be stored in the refrigerator, folding them in a plastic bag. You can't tie the bag or the vegetables will rot. We need to leave the package open and put wet gauze on top.



At room temperature, cucumbers in large quantities can be stored indoors at a temperature not higher than +15 degrees. A cardboard box, wooden box or plastic container (bucket) will do. At a temperature of +6 degrees, cucumbers will remain fresh for 1 week.



And this method is as old as the world, but few people know about it. Cucumbers can be stored in banks for up to 3 months. How to do this: you need to put clean dry cucumbers in a glass jar. A small candle is placed between the cucumbers and set on fire. While the candle is burning, the jar should be quickly closed with a lid. This creates a vacuum that will not let any moisture or air inside, and the cucumbers will remain fresh.



If there is a reservoir nearby that does not freeze at sub-zero temperature, cucumbers can be stored in it. You just need to put cucumbers in avosika of synthetics and securely fix it on the shore. We need to attach a load to the avoska. For a very long time you can store cucumbers in a well, if you fold them in a bucket, cover them with a dry towel and lower the bucket so that the bottom touches the water.



As you can see, the storage of fresh cucumbers is not limited to one shelf for vegetables in the refrigerator. The key to successful long-term storage of vegetables is initially fresh cucumbers, better right from the garden. Did you know about these methods of storing fresh cucumbers? Tell me how you harvest cucumbers for the winter, have you ever frozen cucumbers in the freezer?