Spicy Sweet Pickled Cucumbers Recipe – Quick and easy pickled cucumbers with red onion and turmeric. It only takes a few minutes to make these refrigerator cucumber pickles. Use these pickled Cucumbers in your sandwiches, salads, on enjoy as is!
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Ingredients list for the pickled cucumbers recipe
- 2 seedless English cucumbers
- 1/2 cup (125ml) water
- 1/2 cup (125ml) white vinegar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 small knob fresh turmeric, sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red chile flakes
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1 red onion (or shallot)
- Shredded mint leaves (optional)
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Directions
1. Cut the cucumbers into very thin slices (using a mandoline works wonders for this job) and thinly slice the red onion as well. Lay cucumber and onion in the bottom of a mason jar, top with red chili pepper flakes, peppercorns, turmeric slices and mint leaves. Repeat the process with another layer of cucumbers and so on.
2. In a small saucepan, heat water, white vinegar, sugar and salt until simmering. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
3. Pour over the cucumbers, tossing lightly to coat. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and keep up to 1 week. Enjoy!
Recipe note: Adding fresh mint gives a refreshing aftertaste to the pickles.
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