Sweet And Sharp Cucumbers Food

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In medium saucepan over high heat, combine the vinegar, salt, sugar, the crushed garlic clove and 1 serrano pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat off and allow to cool.
• Put the cucumbers and red onions in a large, nonmetallic serving bowl with remaining serrano pepper and the thinly sliced garlic and toss to combine.
• When the vinegar mixture has cooled, strain it into a small bowl and pour it over the vegetables. Stir to coat the vegetables with the vinegar mixture. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Clean and slice the cucumbers into 3mm rounds
• Add 1tsp of salt and mix well, let sit for 10 minutes
• Drain and squeeze out as much moisture as you can (This step makes the cucumbers super crunchy and condenses the flavor)The cucumbers should look much smaller and almost wrinkly.
• Move the cucumbers into a pint jar, add 2TBsp of sugar and 2 TBsp of vinegar, shake around to mix and keep in the fridge for 2 hours before serving

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Wrap sliced cucumbers in paper towels to absorb excess liquid and refrigerate.
• In a bowl combine lemon juice, vinegar, salt and ginger. Add sugar to taste. Add wasabi and stir until sugar and wasabi dissolve in mixture. Transfer cucumber slices to a bowl. Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss to coat.

SWEET AND SHARP CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Mix vinegar and sugar in serving bowl large enough to hold cucumbers.
• Scrub cucumbers and slice in food processor on fine slicer. Stir into vinegar-sugar mixture.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• Trim the ends of the cucumbers and slice them lengthwise in half, then run the tines of a fork several times down the length to creat a slight decoration on the skin.
• Scoop out the seeds with a spoon and cut the cucumber halves into 3-inch sections; cut the sections, along the length, into almost paper thin slices and place in a bowl.
• Mix the remaining ingredients; add to the cucumbers and toss lightly to coat the slices.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes; serve cold.

SWEET & SPICY CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine sliced cucumber + 2 tablespoons of salt and set aside.
• Slice onion and bell pepper and place in a separate bowl. To this bowl add the ingredients for the dressing and stir to combine.
• Rinse the cucumber under cold water and drain.
• Combine cucumbers, onion, pepper and dressing and stir to coat veggies then store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.