Sunday Afternoon Tea Quick Pickled Cucumber And Onion Food

QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Stir all of the ingredients together in a medium serving bowl. Serve immediately or let it marinate in refrigerator until ready to serve.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBER AND ONION

Steps:

• Use a fork to run through the surface of the cucumber, vertically downwards, to obtain a fluted pattern when sliced.
• Cut cucumber into thin slices and put into a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix well. Leave the cucumber for 10 minutes to absorb the salt then rinse with cold water. Drain off excess liquid in a colander. Return cucumber to the large bowl and add the sliced onions.
• Combine sugar and vinegar together. Add to cucumber and onion slices and mix well.
• Decant into a plastic container, and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before serving.
• Garnish with mint or parsley.
• Keeps in the fridge for a week.

PICKLED CUCUMBERS AND RED ONION

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.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON TEA QUICK PICKLED CUCUMBER AND ONION

Steps:

• Use a fork to run through the surface of the cucumber, vertically downwards, to obtain a fluted pattern when sliced.
• Cut cucumber into thin slices and put into a large bowl, sprinkle with salt and mix well. Leave the cucumber for 10 minutes to absorb the salt then rinse with cold water. Drain off excess liquid in a colander. Return cucumber to the large bowl and add the sliced onions.
• Combine sugar and vinegar together. Add to cucumber and onion slices and mix well.
• Decant into a plastic container, and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before serving.
• Garnish with mint or parsley.
• Keeps in the fridge for a week.

PICKLED CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Cut unpeeled cucumbers lenghtways in half and scoop out the seeds (discard the seeds) . Slice the cucumbers thinly.
• In a bowl, mix the rice vinegar, sugar , salt and water, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
• Add all ingredients and mix.
• Cover with clingwrap and set aside on the counter for around 40 minutes, turning occassionally.
• Refrigerate and use as required.

QUICK CUCUMBER AND RED-ONION PICKLED SALAD

Steps:

• Place sliced onion and cucumbers in a serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with rice-wine vinegar. Toss to combine, and transfer to refrigerator to chill, about 30 minutes.
• Just before serving, scatter dill over salad, and toss well.