Cucumber Salad
salad~2 hr 15 minPhoebe Butler’s recipe box
cucumber · onion · white vinegar · sugar · black pepper · salt · coriander seed
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15 min active · 2 hr 15 min total (times estimated)
Ingredients
- 3 large cucumbers, peeled & sliced very thin
- 1 small onion, sliced very thin (optional)
- 1 cup white vinegar
- ¼ cup sugar
- Pepper — 20–25 turns of the mill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12–15 coriander seeds, bruised & wrapped in cheesecloth
Steps
- Peel and slice the cucumbers very thin. Slice the onion very thin (optional).
- Place cucumbers and onion in a 2-quart jar or covered container.
- Combine all remaining ingredients (vinegar, sugar, pepper, salt, and the cheesecloth bundle of bruised coriander seeds) and pour over the cucumbers.
- Cover and chill. Allow to stand at least a few hours before eating to give the coriander a chance to work.