Cheaters Pickles

Name: Cheaters Pickles
Ingredients: 2 English cucumbers; 2 tablespoons sugar; Handful of ice cubes; 1/4 cup rice vinegar, Champagne vinegar, apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar; Several pinches of flaky salt, such as Maldon; Several grinds of black pepper, optional; 2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill, mint or chives, or a mixture, optional; 1/2 Vidalia onion, sliced into thin half-moons, optional

8 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers
2 tablespoons sugar
Handful of ice cubes
1/4 cup rice vinegar, Champagne vinegar, apple cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar
Several pinches of flaky salt, such as Maldon
Several grinds of black pepper, optional
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill, mint or chives, or a mixture, optional
1/2 Vidalia onion, sliced into thin half-moons, optional

Directions

1

Cut off the ends of the cucumbers and use the tines of a fork to draw long stripes down their lengths.
2

Slice the cucumbers like bread-and-butter pickles, about 1/8-inch thick, and pile them into a large shallow bowl.
3

Sprinkle the sugar over the cucumbers and stir in well.
4

Scatter the ice cubes over the slices and cover the bowl loosely with plastic wrap.
5

Chill in the freezer for 1/2 hour.
6

Drain the cucumbers in a colander and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel.
7

Put the cucumbers back in the bowl, sprinkle the vinegar over them evenly, and stir well.
8

Add the salt and pepper, if using, and stir well to combine.
9

Toss in the herbs and the onions, if using.
10

Refrigerate until ready to serve.
11

They will still be good the next day, though not quite as crisp.