Ingredients
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- 2 large English cucumbers
- 1 cup water
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp 10% white vinegar
- sweet paprika powder (to sprinkle)
- ground black pepper (to sprinkle)
- Salt
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers with mandolin. *Optional: peel first.
- Season with Salt and spread thin in Pyrex or wide bowl.
- Let sit for about 30 min for salt to draw out some moisture.
- Take handfuls off cucumbers and squeeze out the remaining liquid. Put cucumbers on fresh bowl and discard liquid.
- In separate bowl, combine water, sugar and vinegar and stir until sugar dissolves. *Optional: 1 clove minced garlic.
- Add this mixture to the bowl of cucumbers and stir to cover.
- Sprinkle pepper and paprika to garnish.
- Best when served cold!
- Tip:
Some Hungarians mix some sour cream into this recipe. We prefer the salad without it and as a light side to, what usually is, a hefty main…that often already includes a dash or more of sour cream!
The key: Make sure your cucumbers are sliced as thin as possible. Carefully use a mandolin on the slimmest setting
- Category: Salad, Side Dish
- Cuisine: Hungarian