Marinated Szechuan Cucumbers
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Recipe adapted from Peter Serpico, Serpico, Philadelphia
Marinated Szechuan Cucumbers
Marinated Szechuan Cucumbers from Serpico in Philadelphia
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
1.25
hours
servings
6
servings
Total time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds
- ½ cup dried red Szechuan chiles
- ½ cup palm sugar
- 2 cups water
- 3 medium garlic cloves, peeled
- One 4-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled (use the edge of a teaspoon to scrape off the skin) and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
Directions
- Place the sliced cucumbers in a large airtight container.
- To a blender, combine the Szechuan chiles, palm sugar, water, garlic and ginger. Blend until puréed. Season with the salt. Pour the mixture over the cucumbers, cover the container and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled.