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PICKLED CUCUMBERS RECIPE | HOW TO PICKLE CUCUMBERS RECI…



Pickled Cucumbers Recipe | How to Pickle Cucumbers Reci… image

Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield about 3 to 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 hothouse seedless cucumber
1/2 small red onion
2 tablespoons fresh picked dill sprigs
1 1/2 cups white vinegar
1 cup sugar
5 to 6 allspice berries
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Using a mandoline or sharp knife, finely slice the cucumbers and red onion. Put in a mixing bowl with the dill sprigs and a pinch of salt while you prepare the pickling solution.
  • In a small pot over medium heat, combine white vinegar, sugar, allspice and salt. Stir well until the liquid is simmering and the sugar has completely dissolved. Pour pickling liquid over red onion and cucumbers and stir to ensure everything is evenly coated. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap (press the plastic wrap down onto the cucumbers so there is no air) and refrigerate. Chill for at least 4 hours to cool completely before serving.

CUCUMBER AND ONION SALAD RECIPE - FOOD.COM



Cucumber and Onion Salad Recipe - Food.com image

This is a very easy side salad for a picnic or covered dish event. My mom kept this going in our frig all summer. I think she got the cucumbers from an aunt and uncle that had a farm nearby.

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Yield 2 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 -3 large cucumbers
1 medium white onion
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon pepper
salt

Steps:

  • You will need a 2 quart jar with lid or other 2 quart container.
  • Cut the ends off the cucumbers and peel along the long edge in 3-4 strips to leave a sort of stripped cucumber.
  • Slice the cucumber in thin rounds.
  • Peel and slice the onion in thin slices and separate.
  • Put the cucumber and onion alternately in your jar/container.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and cover your jar/container tightly and gently turn so the ingredients are mixed together.
  • Refrigerate overnight and serve cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.4, FatContent 0.5, SaturatedFatContent 0.2, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 22.5, CarbohydrateContent 69.4, FiberContent 3.3, SugarContent 57.8, ProteinContent 2.9

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