Spicy Cucumbers
Crisp, spicy, a refreshing pause between mild or hot dishes. $4.75
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 10 Tablespoons sugar (1/2 cup and 2 tablespoons)
- 2 Tablespoons salt
- 3 ½ teaspoons chili pepper
- 1 cup vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 to 4 cucumbers
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients (except the cucumbers) in to a large stockpot.
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes allow the sugar to dissolve and the flavors to marry.
- Let the marinade cool for at least 30 minutes.
- While the marinade is cooling, thinly slice cucumbers.
- Pour cool marinade over cucumbers.
- The longer the cukes marinate, the tastier!
Notes
One former chef simplified the ingredient list:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon chili peppers
What’s so funny is that I tried to make the cucumbers from memory last night. I miss the food there and all the memories so much. Working dim sum was the best.
You have to marinate them for at least 24 hours in a refrigerator. Otherwise I doubt they’ll taste the same! For best results, put them in a 5-gallon bucket and store on the lower shelf of the walk-in… haha.
I vaguely remember needing to trade out the marinade at some point so it didnt ferment- is that right?