Yuzu Pickles

6 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large European cucumber (1 pound)
  • 3 fresh green Thai chiles, halved lengthwise
  • 1 3/4 cups Japanese rice vinegar
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons yuzu juice (see Pantry, page 253)

Directions

  1. 1
    With a vegetable peeler, remove strips of cucumber peel lengthwise 1/2 inch apart to create vertical stripes.
  2. 2
    Use a mandoline or very sharp knife to cut the cucumber crosswise into 1/8-inch slices.
  3. 3
    Transfer to a nonreactive container.
  4. 4
    Combine the chiles, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  6. 6
    Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
  7. 7
    Stir the yuzu juice into the chile mixture and pour over the cucumbers.
  8. 8
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.

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