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Cucumber Pickles

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Ingredients:

PICKLE A
  • 3 c Cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c Onion, chopped
  • 1/2 c Red wine vinegar
  • 2 ts Sugar
  • 1/4 ts Salt
  • 4 Red chili peppers, seeded
  • 1 tb Cilantro leaves
PICKLE B
  • 3 c Cucumbers, sliced thinly
  • 1/2 sm Onion, sliced thinly
A MIXTURE
  • 2 Red chili peppers, seeded
  • 2 ts Garlic, chopped
  • 2 ts Cilantro root, chopped
  • 2 ts Peppercorns, whole or ground
B MIXTURE
  • 1/2 c Vinegar
  • 2 tb Soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 ts Sugar
  • 1 tb Cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1/2 c Peanuts, crushed

Directions:

PICKLE A: Combine all ingredients & serve. PICKLE B: Place cucumber & onion in a bowl & toss. Place A MIXTURE in a blender or food processor & blend to make a rough paste. Blend the B MIXTURE, then mix together A & B. Immediately pour over the cucumbers & sliced onion. Place in a serving dish & sprinkle with the cilantro leaves & crushed peanuts. Serve immediately. To make it hotter add more red pepper or a shake or two of cayenne.