Sweet And Sour Cucumber Slices Food

SWEET-AND-SOUR CUCUMBERS WITH FRESH DILL

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in colander. Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat. Let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, for dressing, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Drain cucumbers well; pat dry. Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours; serve cold.

REFRIGERATOR CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• In a large container, combine cucumbers and onions. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Pour over cucumber mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. May be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

BEST EVER SWEET PICKLES

Steps:

• In a large nonreactive bowl, combine cucumbers, onion and salt. Cover with crushed ice and mix well. Let stand 3 hours. Drain; rinse and drain thoroughly., In a Dutch oven, combine sugar, water, vinegars, mustard seed, celery seed and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cucumber mixture; return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through., Carefully ladle hot mixture into 4 hot wide-mouth 1-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Add 3 garlic cloves and 1 bay leaf to each jar. Remove air bubbles and, if necessary, adjust headspace by adding hot pickling liquid. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Halve cucumbers lengthwise and scrape out seeds.
• Slice cucumbers 1/8-inch thick.
• Transfer to colander set over a bowl.
• Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and refrigerate.
• Combine vinegar, sugar and rice wine vinegar in small saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, shaking pan gently to dissolve sugar; remove from heat.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Transfer to serving bowl and chill thoroughly.
• Add cucumbers and dill (if desired) and toss lightly.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

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 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-AND-SOUR QUICK PICKLES

Steps:

• Stuff the cucumbers and dill into a 1-quart glass or plastic jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• In another 1-quart jar, combine the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and mustard. Close the jar and shake vigorously until the sugar and salt dissolve. Pour over the cucumbers, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours (preferably overnight) or up to 1 month.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER DILL SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in a colander.
• Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat and let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Drain cucumbers well and pat dry.
• Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Serve cold.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBERS WITH FRESH DILL

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in colander.
• Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat.
• let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• meanwhile, for dressing,s tir vinegar, dill, sugar and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Drain cucumbers well; pat dry.
• Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend.
• Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours; serve cold.

SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Cut off the ends of the cucumbers and quarter them lengthwise, then slice into 1/8 in thick slices. Place in glass or stainless steel bowl.
• Whisk together remaining ingredients, except salt and pepper, and pour over cucumbers.
• Season with salt and pepper, then toss to evenly mix.

SWEET-AND-SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, salt, mustard, and celery seeds. Whisk in oil and vinegar until emulsified. Pour vinaigrette over vegetables; toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours to let flavors blend. Serve chilled.