Chamorro Cucumber Slices Recipes

Steps:

• Sprinkle the cucumbers with a generous amount of salt and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse and dry on a kitchen towel. Transfer to a salad bowl.
• Whisk together the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, cayenne, and pepper. Whisk in the sesame oil and the sunflower or grapeseed oil. Toss with the cucumbers, scallions, and cilantro. Chill until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring so the sugar dissolves.
• Turn off heat and set aside for about 5 minutes.
• Slice vegetables and place in large mixing bowl.
• Pour vinegar mixture over veggies and toss a bit.
• Layer in a large flat dish (I use my Pyrex 13 by 9 pan) that has a tight fiting lid.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least one whole day (but a couple days is even better).
• Stir every 6 hours or so to be sure all cucumbers get marinaded.
• Serve chilled as a salad or as a delicious edible garnish.

Steps:

• In a bowl toss together the cucumbers, onion, if using, and dill.
• Combine sugar, vinegar, water and salt and bring to a boil.
• Pour over cucumbers.
• Stir to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.