Recipe for pickled cucumbers from “Polish Jerusalem”. Even John Paul II mentioned “Ogórcozach”

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Located in the Lesser Poland Voivodship near Wadowice, it is known primarily from the Passion and Mary Sanctuary. Bernardine. It is also a popular goal of pilgrimage, and the architectural and landscape team located there has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

A big surprise may be the fact that The city also gained the name of the capital of pickled cucumberand the delicacy became an official city gadget. Interestingly, Pope John Paul II was to contribute to this. I think everyone has heard of the preference of young Karol Wojtyła to Wadowice krokówki, which he and his friends enjoyed after the high school -leaving examination. Another “culinary flavor” was also saved among the memories of his youth. It turns out that “Ogócorze” was used to say at the residents of nearby Kalwaria Zebrzydowskaas mentioned by the Pope at a meeting with the faithful in his family Wadowice in 1999.

This funny nickname Of course, it comes from pickled cucumbers, which were sold in the vicinity of the Passion and Mary Sanctuary and the Calvary paths, among others on Plac Rajski. Apparently, a mandatory point of pilgrimage to “Polish Jerusalem” was to try cucumbers prepared by traditional methods.

As befits “cucumber”, the inhabitants of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska have their own event associated with this acidic delicacy. This year its second edition will take place. This is a great opportunity not only to taste traditional pickled, but also an interesting way to promote the city and region. The 2nd pickled cucumber festival will take place on August 26 and 27music performances, culinary shows, joint feasting, and of course are waiting for the participants Tasting pickled cucumbers.

If you are not on the way to Kalwaria, Delicious pickled cucumbers You can prepare at home. Before you start the recipe, prepare the right jars and lids. They should be clean and scalded.

For preparation a recipe inspired by Calvary cucumbers, You will need:

• 1 kg of ground cucumbers,
• 1 head of garlic,
• a piece of horseradish,
• 1 liter of water,
• 1 copy of the stone salt,
• 1 tablespoon of sugar,
• Optional: a piece of rye bread.

Preparation:

1. Wash and dry the cucumbers thoroughly, you can cut off the tips from them.
2. In a pot, boil water, pour salt and sugar, mix until the ingredients dissolve. Set aside to cool.
3. Put the hills in the jars vertically, inside a few branches of dill between them, two or three cloves of garlic, and a piece of horseradish. Apparently, a traditional recipe for Calvary cucumbers also adds a piece of rye sourdough bread. However, you can skip this step.
4. Pour the finished pickle into jars with cucumbers, so as to completely cover the ingredients. Twin the jars. Set aside to sting for about two or three weeks.

Sources: Teragotzie.pl, krakow.wyborcza.pl, krakow.tvp.pl