Hubby has been saying for some time that our plethora of homegrown cucumbers would be perfect to experiment with making pickles. I suggested Cuban sandwiches for dinner tonight, and I'm pretty sure he agreed solely based on the fact that it gave him a reason to make the pickles right then and there. I had no clue that pickling was such a speedy process. But nonetheless, here I sit eating a Cuban sandwich for dinner with fresh homemade pickles atop.
Step one: Grab a fresh cucumber and slice it as thick or thin as you'd like your pickle.
Step two: Season the cucumber slices with salt, onions and dill.
Step three: Bring cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, water (in equal parts), red pepper flakes, sugar, and dill to a boil in a saucepan.
Step four: Pour the hot mixture over the cucumber slices. Allow to sit for 10-20 minutes. (I have no clue how long – I only know that we didn't wait long. We allowed them to marinate while the sandwiches cooked.)
Step five: Strain the pickles and pop them into your mouth! Enjoy.
Step one: Grab a fresh cucumber and slice it as thick or thin as you'd like your pickle.
Step two: Season the cucumber slices with salt, onions and dill.
Step three: Bring cider vinegar, distilled vinegar, water (in equal parts), red pepper flakes, sugar, and dill to a boil in a saucepan.
Step four: Pour the hot mixture over the cucumber slices. Allow to sit for 10-20 minutes. (I have no clue how long – I only know that we didn't wait long. We allowed them to marinate while the sandwiches cooked.)
Step five: Strain the pickles and pop them into your mouth! Enjoy.
7 comments:
Now I have to have a Cuban Sandwich. Thanks.
Wow awesome! I guess it can be done quickly but I know my grandmother always had them going for months in the basement.. probably without cooking it takes a lot longer.
Looks great! You make it look so easy. What else goes on a cuban sandwich other then pickles and ham?
We usually just put grilled pork, ham, pickles, and mustard. I believe those are the requirements for an official Cuban sandwich. I also snuck some lettuce on mine, which Jed informed me was a no no.
You have to eat them on a baguette type crusty roll. I think we usually put Swiss cheese on ours.
Grilled pork and ham??? I am intrigued. You know, Los Comales has a "torta cubana". Perhaps I should try that out!
Boy that looks good....
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