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Kitti Erdő-Bonyár Kitti Erdő-Bonyár · 25/08/2020
· Special Hungary

Recipe for the perfect leavened cucumber

food gastronomy Hungary recipe tradition
cucumber, pickled, food

Photo: Illustration/Pixabay

If you like pickled vegetables, the Hungarian leavened cucumber is a must-try. It accompanies meats and sandwiches perfectly, and it has a bunch of health benefits too. Here is a fool-proof recipe.

Just like with any other traditional food, every household has their own way of making leavened cucumber (kovászos uborka). Veol.hu shares a rather unusual recipe received from one of their readers, and they claim that with this recipe, the cucumbers remain crunchy for up to two months. And who wants soggy cucumbers? Let’s see the secret.

Ingredients:

  • 2 kg cucumber
  • 2 l water
  • 10 dkg sugar
  • 2 tbs salt
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 tbs vinegar (10%)
  • 1 thick slice of bread wrapped in a cheesecloth
  • horseradish and dill to taste

Instructions:

  • Wash the cucumbers carefully. Cut their ends off, then cut into them lengthwise.
  • Put some of the dills to the bottom of the jar and stand the cucumbers on top of it vertically.
  • In a separate bowl, dissolve the sugar and salt in lukewarm water then pour it into the jars.
  • Put the garlic, onion, horseradish, and the remaining dill into the jar as well.
  • At last, pour the vinegar on top and place the slice of bread wrapped in cheesecloth on top. It is important that the liquid covers all the cucumbers and the bread too.

Once the jars are assembled, put a small plate on top of each jar and place them somewhere warm for two days. On the third day, take them back to the kitchen and let them rest for another day there. On the fourth day, pour the liquid from the jars and strain it, also take out all the vegetables. Then, pour the strained liquid back into the jars and seal them carefully. Store them in the fridge, and you will have crunchy cucumbers for a long time. (Recipe from Piroska Sárváriné)

Why eat leavened cucumbers?

The Hungarian leavened cucumber (kovászos uborka) is said to be the king of pickles. However, few people know about the beneficial effects it has on the body.

It contains several minerals including magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, and it is also high in vitamins B12, C and A. As it ferments naturally, it does not contain any preservatives. Since fermented foods are full of probiotics, they have a positive effect on the metabolic system, and they also strengthen the immune system and help the body fight diseases.

Sour cucumber is also capable of influencing nervousness and anxiety. Experts studied its effects on neuroticism and social anxiety, and the results attested a palliative impact.

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Read alsoLeavened cucumber, the great wonder of the Hungarian cuisine

Source: www.veol.hu

food gastronomy Hungary recipe tradition
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Kitti Erdő-Bonyár
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4 Comments

  1. Paulus says:
    27/08/2020 at 09:30

    The word leaven means a raising agent, typically yeast, in the context of dough and bread making. Methinks the author meant to use the word ‘fermented’ – leavened does not make sense in english in this context since the recipe does not use a raising agent.

  2. Markus says:
    28/08/2020 at 01:39

    What is wrapping in cheesecloth?

  3. Paulus says:
    28/08/2020 at 18:00

    Markus: Cheesecloth is also known as muslin. Easy to buy cheap packs of it (I get mine from Amazon).

  4. Andrew Balogh says:
    30/08/2020 at 02:16

    I have a recipe kinda like this. Except no onion and no garlic, no sugar. Just salted water, cucumbers, dill and bread. Simple. But my God so good.

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