Pickled cucumber Recipe
- 1 whole cucumber, peeled
- 1 tsp salt
- 60ml/2fl oz white vinegar
- 50g/2oz sugar
- 7.5cm/3in fresh root ginger
- 4 stem ginger in sugar syrup
- 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.
- Grate the fresh root ginger. Cut the stem ginger into thin slices.
- Combine sugar, vinegar and the two types of ginger together. Add to cucumber slices and mix well.
- Decant into a plastic container. Refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before serving.
