Similar to a gherkin, these easy pickles can be made in minutes and eaten in a day. Once you make the cucumbers, be sure to try radishes, asparagus, or even peas.
By Blandine Wilcox
I’ve really liked having a jar of these pickled cucumber slices at the ready in the fridge. I have them as an accompaniment to a lunch bowl or salad, or my favourite option, on top of a fresh ewe cheese rye toast. 
They seem to jazz up any food they are eaten with. Taste-wise, I would say that they are quite close to gherkins, but definitely with a different texture. What seduced me with making my own pickles like this is the easiness of the preserving process. They take a matter of minutes to prepare and will be ready to eat within a day. The good news is that if you’re not such a big fan of cucumber, other vegetables work well too such as radishes, baby turnips, asparaguses or sweet peas, so take your pick and happy pickling!
PrintHow to Quick-Pickle Cucumbers
- Yield: makes 1 jar 1x
Description
Similar to a gherkin, these easy pickles can be made in minutes and eaten the same day. Once you make the cucumbers, be sure to try radishes, asparagus, or even peas.
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1tbsp pink peppercorns
- 200ml (6.75 fluid ounces) cider vinegar
- 2tsp salt
- 2tsp agave syrup
- 200ml (6.75 fluid ounces) water
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber very finely.
- Layer the cucumber slices in a medium preserving jar. Alternate the layers with whole garlic cloves and pink peppercorns.
- In a small bowl, mix the cider vinegar with the salt and agave syrup, until the salt has dissolved. Pour over the cucumber slices. Top up the jar with water, all the way to the top.
- Close the jar tightly and place in the fridge. They will be good to eat 24 hours later, and will keep up to three weeks.
- Category: Side, Condiment
Could you tell me why you list agave syrup in the ingredients and yet don’t call this ”sweet pickled cucumbers” ?
I ask because I’ve been tricked into buying pickled gherkins and was told they weren’t sweet, only to be disappointed later and finding agave syrup in the ingredients.
I am obsessed with this recipe, I have made it three times now, and the pickles come out delicious every time. Amazing.