Name: Cucumber pickles
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 telegraph cucumber, quartered lengthways and cut into thirds; 1 tablespoon rock salt; 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, finely sliced; 4 bayleaves; 2 dried chillies, crumbled; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 6 peppercorns; 1 tablespoon sugar; cider vinegar; water

Ingredients

1 telegraph cucumber, quartered lengthways and cut into thirds

1 tablespoon rock salt

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, finely sliced

4 bayleaves

2 dried chillies, crumbled

1 teaspoon fennel seeds

6 peppercorns

1 tablespoon sugar

cider vinegar

water

Method

1.Place the cucumber and salt in a colander and toss to combine. Leave for up to an hour.

2.Tip into a clean tea towel and squeeze out any remaining liquid, slice into 2cm lengths, then place in a large bowl.

3.Add the remaining ingredients, except the vinegar and water. Mix to combine. Spoon into a large sterile jar, then top with one-third vinegar and two-thirds water to cover the pickles. Seal and refrigerate until needed.

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