Sunday Afternoon Tea Quick Pickled Cucumber And Onion
This should be called mum's quick pickled cucumber and onion, as this is what she made every sunday afternoon for tea-time! We always had this alongside fresh bread and butter, boiled eggs, cold cuts of meat, fruit cake, scones, sometimes a tin of red salmon and always a pot of tea! wonderful memories, and an easy and tasty pickle for tea-time food. This is also wonderful with picnic food, smoked salmon or an assorted cheese board.
Steps
Use a fork to run through the surface of the cucumber , vertically downwards , to obtain a fluted pattern when sliced.
Cut cucumber into thin slices and put into a large bowl , sprinkle with salt and mix well.
Leave the cucumber for 10 minutes to absorb the salt then rinse with cold water.
Drain off excess liquid in a colander.
Return cucumber to the large bowl and add the sliced onions.
Combine sugar and vinegar together.
Add to cucumber and onion slices and mix well.
Decant into a plastic container , and refrigerate overnight or for a few hours before serving.
Garnish with mint or parsley.
Keeps in the fridge for a week.
Ingredients
cucumber, onion, salt, malt vinegar, sugar, mint