Pickled Cucumber Recipe
Ingredients:
- Cucumbers
- Salt
- Spiced Vinegar (See Quick Spiced Vinegar Recipe)
Method:
- Wash the cucumbers and wipe clean. Do not peel unless they are bitter.
- Cut into slices or dice into cubes.
- Layer with salt in a basin, finishing with a layer of salt.
- Leave for 24 hours.
- Rinse thoroughly in cold water and drain well.
- Pack into clean, sterilized jars and cover with cold spiced vinegar.
- Cover and label with contents and date.
Note: Best if left for 4 weeks before using.
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Comments on Pickled Cucumber Recipe »
davina @ 10:11 pm
Hi
can you tell me if this would be the same for gherkins i cant find a recipe for pickled gherkins?
thanks
paulette Robitaille @ 9:13 pm
I am looking for a receipe for diced cucumber in a mustard sauce please…Thanks.
betty turner macknight @ 5:00 pm
cucumbers , green tomatoes done in mustard sauce thanks
john paylor @ 12:32 pm
1st year growing in poly tunnel & cucumbers have gone mad.thanks for recipe