Szechuan Cucumber Slices Recipe
Szechwan Cucumber Slices is a dish with an explosive and addictive flavor. Try preparing the Szechwan Cucumber Slices for your next party and then you will understand what I am talking about!
Ingredients
3 large cucumbers, unpeeled
4-1/2 teaspoons salt
3 to 4 garlic cloves, sliced
4 dried hot red peppers, chopped
1/3 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
Directions
Wash cucumbers, cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
Cut cucumber halves into 1/2-inch slices.
Place in a medium bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand about 4 hours.
Squeeze liquid from cucumbers.
Place cucumbers, garlic and red peppers in a serving dish.
Heat sesame oil in a small saucepan over high heat until oil begins to smoke.
Pour over cucumber slices.
Heat vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat until it boils.
Pour over cucumber slices.
Add sugar; mix well.
Cover and let stand about 4 hours before serving.
May be refrigerated up to 1 week.
Cut cucumber halves into 1/2-inch slices.
Place in a medium bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand about 4 hours.
Squeeze liquid from cucumbers.
Place cucumbers, garlic and red peppers in a serving dish.
Heat sesame oil in a small saucepan over high heat until oil begins to smoke.
Pour over cucumber slices.
Heat vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat until it boils.
Pour over cucumber slices.
Add sugar; mix well.
Cover and let stand about 4 hours before serving.
May be refrigerated up to 1 week.
