How to Crisp Cucumbers

Making cucumbers crisp for the salad increases their appeal and crunch factor. Here is what to do.

Steps

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    Slice the cucumbers as usual.[1]
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    Place the slides in a colander. You'll probably need to layer them, that's fine.
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    Put the colander filled with cucumber slices into a bowl.
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    Sprinkle the cucumber with salt. Then, cover the slices with ice cubes.
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    Place the bowl and colander into the refrigerator. Leave for one hour.[2]
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    Remove the cucumber from the refrigerator and pat dry. The cucumber is now ready to serve. If you're not quite ready to serve, simply pop the slices back into the fridge; they'll stay crisp.[3]

Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I deal with excess salt?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    I put the sliced cucumbers into a bowl filled with heavily salted ice water and let it stand for about 1/2 hour. Then I rinse the slices in a colander with cold water, making sure all the salt is rinsed off. Then I pat all the slices dry with paper towels (plain white ones). This may take some time and can be done in several batches. The cucumbers are now ready to use. They stay crisp and are not salty.
  • Question
    How do I keep sliced cucumbers fresh to use the next day?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can just put them into a sealed bag or plastic container and keep them in the fridge.

Things You'll Need

  • Knife and chopping board for slicing
  • Colander
  • Bowl
  • Refrigerator

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLMduj1YfoY
  2. ↑ https://www.mrfood.com/Deli-Salad/Crunchy-Cucumber-Salad-1797
  3. ↑ https://www.epicurious.com/ingredients/how-to-store-cucumbers-article
  4. https://www.melaniecooks.com/how-to-store-cucumbers-to-keep-fresh-longer/1311/

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Categories: Fruits and Vegetables