Swedish Cucumber Salad

• 1 medium cucumber
• coarse salt
• 2 level tablespoons castor sugar

Thinly slice the cucumber, place in a colander and sprinkle with coarse salt. Cover with a weighted plate and leave to stand for 30 minutes to draw the juices, then thoroughly rinse and press cucumber dry in absorbent paper.

Combine the sugar and boiling water in a mixing bowl. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Add the wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the cucumber slices and