pickledcucumberCucumber is one thing that is growing well this year. If you have a glut of cucumbers this is a great way of preserving them and they taste great in a burger or a roast beef sandwich! (Recipe courtesy of the BBC)

Ingredients

  • 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

Preparation Method

  1. Use a fork to run through the surface of the cucumber, vertically downwards, to obtain a fluted pattern when sliced.

  2. 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.

  3. Grate the fresh root ginger. Cut the stem ginger into thin slices.

  4. Combine sugar, vinegar and the two types of ginger together. Add to cucumber slices and mix well.

  5. Decant into a plastic container. Refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before serving.

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