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Over 2 hours Preserves

Olena Vasylchuk Updated 04.11.2026

Recipes that take over 2 hours: 245 dishes with prep, cooking and resting honestly counted in.

Quick Salted Cucumbers

Lightly salted cucumbers overnight: cold brine, dill and garlic, the salt ratio that always works and how to keep the crunch.

Hands-on time: 15 min plus waiting time: +12 h Difficulty: Easy

Preserves
Zucchini Caviar
Hands-on time: 2 h 10 min Difficulty: Medium
Preserves
Sauerkraut
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +72 h Difficulty: Easy
Preserves
Apricot Jam
Hands-on time: 1 h 10 min plus waiting time: +8 h Difficulty: Easy
Preserves
Raw Hot Adjika
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +48 h Difficulty: Easy
Preserves
Fermented Apples
Hands-on time: 35 min plus waiting time: +336 h Difficulty: Medium
Preserves
Apple Butter
Hands-on time: 2 h 30 min Difficulty: Easy
Preserves
Horseradish and Beet Relish
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +48 h Difficulty: Easy
Preserves
Plum Butter
Hands-on time: 2 h 5 min Difficulty: Easy
Preserves
Fermented Cucumbers
Hands-on time: 30 min plus waiting time: +504 h Difficulty: Medium
Preserves
Fermented Green Tomatoes
Hands-on time: 25 min plus waiting time: +336 h Difficulty: Medium