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scarlettchasingroses
05-14-2004, 02:01 AM
you must try these.......so simple...so good....
1 cucumber
1 T. salt
1 T. sugar
1/4 c. vinegar
2 T. water
Dash pepper

Peel 1 medium sized-cucumber. Thinly score lengthwise with the tines of a fork. Slice thin into a flat bowl. Sprinkle with salt; cover with a second bowl of the same shape and place a heavy object on top. Let stand several hours. Drain off juice; pour over cucumber a mixture of the vinegar, water, sugar and dash pepper. These are also really good when you serve them with curry.
Little One
05-16-2004, 05:48 PM
that sounds really good i will have to try it.. should i use just regular white vinegar ?
scarlettchasingroses
05-16-2004, 06:59 PM
yup....just plain old white vinegar.....
Little One
05-16-2004, 07:07 PM
i just made them.. i dont think i let them sit out long enough but they were really good anyways lol thanks:)
scarlettchasingroses
05-16-2004, 07:23 PM
its important to let them sit for a couple of hours with the salt.....that way...more of the natural wateriness of the cucumber comes out....
WayfaringStranger
05-16-2004, 07:27 PM
i used to pick some fresh zuccini, and use applecider vinegar(cus we made it there) and use some cloves of garlic, with the above mentioned ingredients. mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Little One
05-16-2004, 07:30 PM
oh well.. they were still tasty but i will try that next time:)
scarlettchasingroses
05-16-2004, 07:31 PM
that sounds so very good......

i love zucchini......my mom makes the BEST zucchini bread i've ever tasted...
scarlettchasingroses
05-16-2004, 07:32 PM
glad to hear that you tried it.....and trust me if you like them...you'll find yourself hooked....i could eat a whole lot of these in one sitting...



oh well.. they were still tasty but i will try that next time:)
scarlettchasingroses
08-18-2004, 07:51 PM
this is the perfect time of year for these things....i'm eating some right now with my lentil and couscous soup....mmm.....they compliment the soup so nicely.....
cerridwen
08-26-2004, 03:20 PM
that's a perfect recipe! I've cuc's growing in my garden, I'll be sure to make some soon...
scarlettchasingroses
08-26-2004, 03:40 PM
i always eat them in the summertime....made with fresh cucumbers from the garden....