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cold finnish cucumbers......(kurkku tilli)

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Recipe by
Nancy J. Patrykus
@Finnjin
Spokane, WA

This is another recipe from my Finland recipe file..
A wee bit sweet, a tiny taste of salt, and the dill weed sets the tone, for a refreshing ice cold cucumber snack.
Also great along with most meals.
I love the taste, different from most salt & vinegar recipes.
And so good.
nancy...7/20/12

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yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min

Ingredients For cold finnish cucumbers......(kurkku tilli)

  • 2
    cucumbers
  • 5 Tbsp
    water
  • 5 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    dill weed
  • 1 dash
    white pepper...optional

How To Make cold finnish cucumbers......(kurkku tilli)

  • 1
    Wash cukes. Cut off ends.
    Partial peel cukes, lenght wise.
    leave a few little strips of green skin.
    Score with a fork,
    pull fork dowm length wise all around.
  • 2
    Mix all ingredients in a jar.
    Slice cukes into slices, not to thin.
    Put slices in the jar .
    cover and shake.
    Put in refrigerater, over night is best.
    Shake a few times.

    Serve in a pretty dish.....ENJOY!

    This would go great on the side with:
    J.A.P. cook..JO ZIMNY's:
    FINNISH FISH SOUP ( MojaKKa)
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