How to make dried cucumber peel

Because cucumbers are cheaper in the summer, many people buy a lot of cucumbers so that they can eat them at any time. They can also set aside some for pickling or drying into dried cucumbers. After the dried cucumbers are dried, they can be eaten in the winter, and their nutritional value will not be lost. They are very fragrant when used to mix cold dishes. So what is the method of making dried cucumber peels?

1. Wash the leftover fresh cucumbers, cut them in half vertically, remove the cucumber pulp, and then cut them into small strips vertically. Usually, one cucumber is cut into four strips, mainly for easier drying.

2. Take the good cucumber strips to the scorching sun and expose them until they become soft and wrinkled. Put them in a clean bowl, sprinkle some fine salt on them and rub them repeatedly with your hands.

3. Stop kneading when the cucumber strips become very soft. Cover the basin to prevent dust and other dirt from falling in, and let it sit overnight.

4. Wait until the sun comes out the next day, then take out the pumpkin strips and continue to spread them out in the sun to make them softer. During the drying process, use both hands to gently straighten the cucumber strips so that they are straight after drying.

5. Take the cucumber strips home after the sun sets, and be sure not to let the night dew fall on the cucumber strips. Sprinkle some fine salt on the cucumber strips you brought home, shake them up and down a dozen times to mix the fine salt and cucumber strips evenly. Remember not to rub them this time.

6. When the sun comes out on the third day, expose the cucumbers to the sun again and straighten them according to the method in step 4. Continue to expose the cucumbers to the sun until they feel dry and tough. Then take them home and prepare to put them into the pot. If the sun is not strong enough on that day and the cucumber strips cannot be dried to the required degree, repeat the above steps and dry them for another day.

7. Put the dried cucumber strips into a clean jar. If you don’t have a jar, use a clean ceramic jar or glass jar. Put it in, press it firmly, and then seal it.

Of course, there are more than one way to dry the Hunan cucumber peels. Another way is to dry the cut cucumber strips in the sun, take them home, add salt and rub them gently, put them in a jar and seal it for 2 to 3 days. After the cucumber strips are naturally fermented, take them out and dry them, add salt and rub them evenly, then put them in a jar and seal them for storage.

Key points of operation: During the whole process of sun-drying the cucumber peels, it is absolutely forbidden to get stuck with oily objects, including your hands and all tools that may come into contact with the cucumber strips. Also be careful not to get them touched by raw water when putting them into the jar.