Quick pickled cucumbers

Preparation info
  • Makes

    250 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Chefs Host Christmas Too

By Darren Purchese

Published 2018

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Ingredients

  • 1 French shallot
  • 80 ml ( fl oz/1⅓ cup)

Method

  1. Peel the shallot and thinly slice using a mandoline or sharp knife. Separate the slices and soak them in a bowl of boiling water. Leave for 10 minutes then drain.
  2. Combine the vinegar, sugar and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  3. Cut the cucumber on the diagonal into 2