Grandma Varga's Hungarian Cucumber Salad Uborkasalata

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This is the best cucumber salad i have ever had. This is my grandmothers recipe, (she was from nagyszentmiklos) and this is a perfect companion dish for chicken paprikas, although i could make a meal out of it. This will quickly become your favorite way to eat cucumbers!!

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Steps

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Slice cucumbers very thinly , preferably using a mandolin.

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Take a colander , put in a small layer of cucumbers , then sprinkle with a small amount of the salt.

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Continue this method until all the salt and cucumbers are used up.

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Cover the cucumbers with a plate inside the colander , and put a very heavy weight on top.

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Make sure the colander is in a large bowl , because the cucumbers will lose alot of water.

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Let them sit for 1 hour.

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In the meantime , chop the dill and finely mince the garlic , put aside.

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After 1 hour , take a handful of cucumbers , and squeeze out as much juice as you can , and continue until they are all done.

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Rinse thoroughly with water , drain well.

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After the cucumbers are done , return to the colander , and weight down one more time for about 15 minutes.

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You do not have to squeeze out the juice again with your hands combine all ingredients in a large bowl , except the paprika.

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After mixing thoroughly , put in a nice serving dish , and sprinkle with the pa.

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Ingredients

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cucumbers, fresh dill, kosher salt, sour cream, white vinegar, garlic cloves, hungarian paprika